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Yes, Parents Should Lie About Santa Claus
The debate over whether or not to lie to children about Santa Claus.

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The debate over whether or not to lie to children about Santa Claus.

Cary Park Board takes action to hold the line on its property tax levy.
Cary Village Board approved the levy increase at its regular board meeting on Tuesday.
Crystal Lake City Council votes to increase tax levy by 8.3 percent.
A clerk at CVS Pharmacy in Lake in the Hills was cited this past week for selling alcohol to a minor.
A clerk at CVS Pharmacy in Lake in the Hills was cited this past week for selling alcohol to a minor.
Recyclable refuse for residents on the Friday route will be picked up Saturday morning in Crystal Lake.
Berkshire Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker on Saturday and Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts.
Berkshire Ballet Theatre performs The Nutcracker on Saturday and Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, Dec. 21-22.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, Dec. 21-22.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, Dec. 21-22.
Crystal Lake Central High School won the honor of having its school mascot, the tiger, carved from a block of ice during the Dec. 7 Centennial Winter Festival in Crystal Lake.
Kelly L. Batchelor, 41, of Algonquin, was sentenced Thursday to serve six years in prison for writing bad checks.
Kelly L. Batchelor, 41, of Algonquin, was sentenced Thursday to serve six years in prison for writing bad checks.
Visitation for Fred M. Zimmerman is Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, from noon and concluding with a service at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2107 Three Oaks Rd., Cary.
Visitation for Fred M. Zimmerman is Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, from noon and concluding with a service at 1 p.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2107 Three Oaks Rd., Cary.
Motorists and pedestrians should use caution on roads and walkways as icy conditions develop.
Motorists and pedestrians should use caution on roads and walkways as icy conditions develop.
"The good news is that our lives in law enforcement are getting simpler," a Kane County assistant state's attorney says.