Bourbonnais lights contest registration is open through Dec. 1

Bourbonnais residents with a roofline full of lights, or plans for one, have until Tuesday, Dec. 1, to sign up for the village’s seventh annual Holiday Homes Holly Jolly Lighting Contest.Registration is open to residents and employees through 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, according to the village. Only one entry per residence is allowed, and registration is required to take part.Entrants can pick how they want to shine. Those entering the Holly Jolly Lighting Contest compete in one of two categories:Traditional: An outside panel of judges is scheduled to score displays from Dec. 4 through Dec. 8.People’s Choice: The public votes on the village of Bourbonnais Facebook page from Dec. 4 through Dec. 13.The village plans to award first-, second- and third-place prizes in each category. Independent parties will conduct the official judging, and judges cannot win.Residents who would rather skip the competition can sign up as a Holiday Home and simply appear on the community tour map. An inter