The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. More than 750,000 energy-efficient LED lights adorn trees and shrubs on the grounds. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
Changing colors and patterns on a building west of Dearborn on Randolph. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
Christkindlmarket Chicago celebrates 15 years at Daley Plaza. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The city tree peeks though the Chicago Picasso at Daley Plaza. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The Drive Thru Holiday Light Show presented by the village of Vernon Hills in cooperation with the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens is held every day through Dec. 25. | Sun-Times Media
The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The color of clocktower faces change during the season. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The city tree peeks though the Chicago Picasso at Daley Plaza. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The 16th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show at the Cuneo Estate grounds in Vernon Hills is open from 6pm-10pm through January 1, 2011. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The 16th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show at the Cuneo Estate grounds in Vernon Hills is open from 6pm-10pm through January 1, 2011. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
The 16th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show at the Cuneo Estate grounds in Vernon Hills. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
Lights fall like water on the Buckingham Fountain. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
Traditional colors on the Merchandise Mart. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
Lights fall like water on the Buckingham Fountain. (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
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