Voting in Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Competition Begins Thursday

Officials with the City of Effingham and the Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau are thrilled with the number of nominations received for the first annual Christmas light competition, "Holiday Lights and Festive Sights". 

26 nominations were received over the past week. Members of the Effingham City Council spent the past two nights picking their favorites and they now have to top five homes ready for you to vote on.

Click here to cast your vote and view a photo of each of the homes. You're also encouraged to drive by each for a better view.

Homes in the running are located at:

• 701 Holiday Drive
• 604 E. St. Louis
• 201 Santa Monica
• 805 E Jefferson
• 115 Mt. Vernon

You can also vote in person using ballots located at the Effingham Visitors Center at 1505 Hampton Drive. Voting will be open from 9am Thursday, December 4 through 5pm on Thursday, December 11. Winners will be announced on December 12.

The first place winner of the competition will receive $1,000 and a sign to be displayed in their yard through January 5, 2015. Every person that participates in voting for their favorite holiday light display will be entered into a drawing for one of two $250 gift cards.

For more information on Holiday Lights and Festive Sights, phone 217-342-5310.