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Your House Decorations Could Win $100K for New Lenox Schools

Starting Dec. 8, you can enter Patch's Deck the House Contest for a chance to win $100,000 for New Lenox schools and $500 for your electric bill.

Does your house outshine all others in your neighborhood when it comes to holiday decorations?

If the answer is yes, starting this Thursday, Dec. 8, enter Patch's Deck the House Contest for a chance to win $100,000 for your local public school system, $500 toward your electric bill or bragging rights in your neighborhood.

The contest will run until Dec. 26 and New Lenox users will vote for the best-decked house in their town. From there, Patch judges will select 24 finalists nationwide, who will get their December electric bill paid by Patch (up to $500).

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The grand prize winner will receive a $100,000 donation to their local school system.

How to enter: Go to the New Lenox page for Deck the House. Starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 8, you will be able to submit photos and vote for your favorites in town.

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If you’ve got any questions, post them below and we’ll share the answers with everyone in town. Click here for full .

Taking Good Photos: Need some help submitting a winning photo of your decorations to Patch? Taking photos in the dark can be tricky, but


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