Hundreds of Canada geese seek refuge from the cold as steam rises from the warmer water Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, on the Kishwaukee River near Hopkins Park in DeKalb. Temperatures fell to well below zero degrees Friday, one of the coldest days of the year. (Mark Busch)
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