Siblings Mac McLaughlin 2, Nora McLaughlin, 7, and Josie McLaughlin,5, of DeKalb watches as they get balloon creations done on Sunday Oct. 12, 2025, during the DeKalb County 4-H carnival held at the DeKalb Farm Bureau in Sycamore. (David Toney for Shaw Local News /David Toney)
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