Aurora Festival of Lights opens for the 14th year

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One of the largest outdoor displays of holiday lights in northern Illinois has opened for its 14th year.

The Aurora Festival of Lights is open from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday to Sunday. It’s a drive-thru event of more than a mile in Phillips Park and will run through Dec. 27.

Organizers promise “more dazzling displays that will delight both adults and children.”

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The event is free, but donations are needed and can be offered online. Because of the pandemic, there will be no volunteers collecting donations at the end of the route.