Children and parents wait eagerly for the arrival of Santa at the Pointe Plaza, in Crown Point, on Saturday, November 24, 2012, before the start of the Santa parade. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
A Lake County Sheriff's helicopter arrives at Pointe Plaza to drop off Santa for Crown Point's annual Santa Parade on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Santa exits a Lake County Sheriff's helicopter and greets children before hopping on a fire engine to be escorted through town for the annual Santa Parade on Saturday, November 24, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Santa waves to people on the street as he is escorted down Main Street, in Crown Point, for the annual Santa Parade on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Children gather around and greet Santa Clause as he makes his way to a fire engine during the annual Santa Parade on Saturday, November 24, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Children gather around and greet Santa Clause as he makes his way to a fire engine during the annual Santa Parade on Saturday, November 24, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Santa Clause gets off the top of a fire engine after arriving at St. Mathias Church to greet children and hear their holiday wishes on Saturday, Novmeber 24, 2012, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Santa Clause waves to children as he makes his way into St. Mathias Church, in Crown Point, after the annual Santa Parade on Saturday, November 24, 2012. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Natalie and Ethan Ogrentz, ages 4 and 6, of Crown Point, sit on Mr. and Mrs. Clause's lap to say what they want for Christmas on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at St. Mathias Church, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
Natalie and Ethan Ogrentz, ages 4 and 6, of Crown Point, sit on Mr. and Mrs. Clause's lap to say what they want for Christmas on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at St. Mathias Church, in Crown Point. | Scott R. Brandush~Sun-Times Media
CROWN POINT — Santa’s much anticipated arrival was worth the wait for onlookers who saw him soar into the city Saturday aboard the Lake County Sheriff’s Department helicopter. He made his way from the Jewel shopping plaza parking lot via fire truck around the historic … Read More
