UpdatedThu, Dec 24, 2020 at 1:05 pm CT Reply The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado is pictured on Dec. 24, 2019. (Tech. Sgt. Jeff Fitzmorris) HIGHLAND PARK, IL — It's been a tough year, and while few traditions this holiday season will go on untouched by the coronavirus pandemic, here's one we can still count on — seeing whether Santa Claus is en route to Highland Park and Highwood with a sleigh full of Christmas gifts. It's a tried-and-true way to bring an extra spark of joy to kids this holiday season. It's also a good incentive to get the kiddos tucked in by convincing them that Rudolph's red nose is trained on your house and Santa is, in fact, on his way.