Wanda Naylor News Today

A rain garden is being constructed by the city of Crystal Lake and the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee. Rain gardens are designed to absorb water during a storm and help avoid flooding or pollution runoff into nearby waterways.

Editor: I was shopping for Sees candy last week at a local store. I made my selections, paid and the woman wished me Merry Christmas. "I like saying, Happy Holidays," I responded. "Its more inclusive. My best friend is Jewish." "I guess well go our separate ways," she said. "Ill stick with Merry Christmas and you can stick with Happy Holidays. Im kind of a traditionalist." I felt like I had been hit with a bucket of cold water. What if I were Jewish or Muslim? Is there something traditional abo...