New Rules Could Dampen Decorations at Famed Suburban Halloween Home

Fans hoping to see what extravagant Halloween decorations would adorn the famed Naperville “Bohemian Rhapsody” home will likely be disappointed with this year’s scene.

After neighbors complained about traffic and noise to the Ashbury Homeowners Association board, the Chicago Tribune reports that new rules have been installed in the area, keeping the homeowner from recreating or topping the famous decorations.

The board announced in a recent newsletter that a “Holiday Decorations Rule” was passed at a recent board meeting, limiting a person’s decorations to 50 percent of their yard, not including lights. The rule also states that the display cannot be set up more than 30 days before and must be taken down by 30 days after the holiday, the Tribune reported.

The house made headlines last year after thousands flocked to the suburban Chicago residence to see an epic light display synced to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other popular songs. Queen even publicly endorsed the work, writing “We love this!” on their fan page.

The display was created by 60-year-old Nick Thomas, with the help of his friend and neighbor Steve Jandick. The pair has been designing over-the-top decorations at Thomas’ home in the 1100 block of Conan Doyle Road for more than 10 years.

Though the pair didn’t accept money for people to view the display, last year they took donations for GiGi's Playhouse, a non-profit awareness and educational center for people with Down syndrome.

Thomas told the Tribune he's "disappointed" by the news and that a lot of others will be as well. 

A representative for the Ashbury Homeowners Association could not immediately be reached for comment.
 

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