The Best Christmas Decorations Guide In Chicago and Suburbs: Decorator Updates

The Best Christmas Decorations in Chicago

Decorator Updates

(Updated 12/24/08)

The completely revised 2nd edition of The Best Christmas Decorations in Chicagoland is available this season featuring over 150 new displays and nearly 80 locations updated from the 1st edition that have grown better every year. Therefore, subsequent updates to this page will be for the 2nd edition only.

Though decorators chosen for this book are devoted enthusiasts who decorate annually, unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent them from decorating as described in the book. To avoid disappointing drives to specific locations, variations on the stories that have changed are listed below.

Updates
P. 16, No. 3: Buckingham Fountain is under construction this year.

P. 50-1, No. 22: See the Phillips well-crafted display at their new home at 7130 W. Schreiber and receive a bonus viewing their daughter's lovely decorations right across the street.

P. 71-2, No. 9: LiPomis were unable to get their candy cane factory out this year.

P. 78, No. 19: Due to an unfortunate fire, the Schumacher's will not be decorating this year while the house is under construction, but the long family tradition will continue in better years ahead.

P. 81, No. 24: See the Burghgraef display at it's new location 1303 S. Robert Drive in Mt. Prospect.

P. 91-2, No. 8: The "Lake Wonderland Winter Festival" in Des Plaines takes place the 1st weekend in December, and Lake Park is lit on the 1st Saturday in December. See www.desplainesparks.org.

P. 127, No. 10: The Flam family will not be decorating this year, as they are saving energy (electric and their own) and decorating on odd numbered years only.

P. 182-4, No. 9: Though the Sawallisch family still has a display more elaborate than most (271 plastic figurines!!!), they are taking a breather from their costly computerized light show this season until the economy improves.