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Eager children and their families gathered in downtown Sycamore Friday in spite of cold, wet weather for a chance to greet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus as they helped light the trees outside the DeKalb County Courthouse during Discover Sycamore's annual Walk with Santa.

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Genoa got a little more magical Friday with the arrival of Santa Claus himself, who helped celebrate the season downtown, greet children and participate in the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Jingle Bell Parade.

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Santa Claus visited DeKalb Thursday to help light up the downtown for the holiday season with the help of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. He'll even make stops periodically to take pictures with families.

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Gov. JB Pritzker joined other local dignitaries in DeKalb Wednesday to celebrate Meta's DeKalb Data Center coming fully online. The campus, which broke ground in 2020 along Gurler Road, will house 2.3 million square feet over five buildings and promises to bring with it a $1 billion investment and more than 200 jobs, the social media parent company announced.

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Host team Sycamore met Sandwich Friday in the Leland G. Strombom Holiday Tournament.

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Excelleaf held a soft opening Friday in DeKalb. The business is DeKalb County’s first recreational marijuana dispensary. A few people were waiting at the door for the store to open at 9 a.m. Friday and employees kept busy helping customers throughout the morning.

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Dozens gathered at First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeKalb this week for a prayer vigil for peace in Israel and Palestine.

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McHenry faces Kaneland in the Woodstock Hoops for Healing championship basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at Woodstock High School.

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DeKalb residents and community members flocked to DeKalb Fresh Market, 304 N. Sixth St., the city's newest grocer blocks from downtown, on its opening day Tuesday.