Santa Coming To Visit New Lenox

NEW LENOX, IL — The New Lenox Fire Protection District and the New Lenox Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5097 will bring Santa to town for two weekends in December. The district said Santa will ride through New Lenox neighborhoods in a fire engine on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14.

“We are always looking for a fun way to give back, and the past couple of years bringing Santa to town has had such a great response from the community,” said Lieutenant Dan Vanek, union president. “We encourage the residents to step outside and wave to Santa and the firefighters as he is making his way through the neighborhoods!"

The district said Santa will be traveling through the neighborhoods beginning at 10 a.m.:

• Dec. 7: Heather Glen, Schoolhouse Manor, Liberty Square
• Dec. 14: Wood Street (Cedar to Haven), Pine Street (Haven to Fourth), Sanctuary Point

“We are very happy to be able to do this for our community for the third year in a row,” Fire Chief Adam Riegel said in a release. “Any time we are able to bring Santa with us to an event, the excitement on children’s faces make it that much more special.”

The district said Santa's routes are not exact, and every effort will be made to see as many neighborhoods as possible. Santa may also be delayed if there is an emergency call during the scheduled time.