Phillips has introduced an onion shaped led light bulb that only uses 10 watts of electricity and lasts 20 years. The asking price is $60.

The bulb has already won a $10 million federal prize for energy efficiency and the government hopes it will replace the old incandescent bulbs in mainstream America.

"Looking for savings and a lot of times you have to get on a ladder to change the light bulb. And this pretty much eliminates all of that," said John Gabriel, Home Depot worker.

The prize winning bulb isn't available in Minnesota, but Home Depot has been selling similar models that last just as long for the last year.

"They start at about ten dollars and go up from there," Gabriel said. "The biggest advantage is the energy savings over the life of the bulb. And you'll probably never buy another light bulb like that ever."

While customers may suffer from sticker shock at $60 for a light bulb, some utilities are offering rebates that bring the price down to under $30.

"You know, if like they say, they last 30 years, don't have to change a light bulb for 30 years. I'm in," said Andrew Sanvick, potential customer.

The poster featured at this year's Alley Art Festival offers an updated version of an old Aurora theme — the goddess of the dawn.

The Alley Art Festival, held annually on the Water Street Mall in downtown Aurora, traditionally features a collector's item poster.

This year's poster by local artist Chris Hodge features an updated goddess of the dawn with a “City of Lights” theme that pays tribute to Aurora's 175th anniversary.

Hodge, of North Aurora, teaches art at Naperville Central High School and works out of Water Street Studios in Batavia. He will be a returning art vendor at the Alley Art Festival, scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 25.

Hodge's poster is filled with 1920s flair with a contemporary goddess of the dawn. The goddess' gown is made from electric wires and light bulbs, and she is holding a cord with a CFL light bulb attached. Along the bottom are two of the memory statues facing each other from the New York Street bridge.

Each year, a local artist is asked to design and donate a poster to promote the grassroots festival. Past posters were designed by Jen Evans and Lisa Gloria, both of Aurora.