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Specialty Gifts opened its doors about two weeks ago in downtown Genoa. All accessories, shoes and clothing in the gift shop is on sale for less than $40.<br /> <br /> By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
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Specialty Gifts opened its doors about two weeks ago in downtown Genoa. All accessories, shoes and clothing in the gift shop is on sale for less than $40.

By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com

  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> VFW members stand at arms for a 21-gun salute prior to the fireworks at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, Ill. on Monday, July 4, 2011.
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Fireworks at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, Ill. on Monday, July 4, 2011.
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Cole Ewers has a tiger pattern painted on his face during the Shabbona Fourth of July Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2011.
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Johanna Mitchell, 3, goes down a slide at Sandwich Freedom Days on Saturday, July 2, 2011.
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Fireworks at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, Ill. on Monday, July 4, 2011.
  • ANDREW MITCHELL — amitchell@shawmedia.com<br /> DeKalb musician Jaysen Curran entertains diners Sunday at Feed'em Soup, during the fourth annual Holiday Healing event. Curran would join a handful of other local musicians later at the House Cafe in DeKalb for a benefit concert.
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Andrew Johnson, 3, licks up some ice cream during an eating contest. Not yet tall enough to reach the table on his own, he has some help from his father Derek lifting him during the Shabbona Fourth of July Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2011.
  • Army Specialist Scott Maratto looks on during a ceremony welcoming him home after serving a tour in Iraq. The four-year Army veteran plans to attend Kishwaukee College this fall.
  • The the help of three of their seven children, the Wellendorfs have been operating their new restaurant, Village Pizza, in Malta since Dec. 1. Pictured from left are Christopher, Hannah, Carol and David Wellendorf.<br /> <br /> By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Nina Day, 10, does a flip while playing in a bounce room at Sandwich Freedom Days on Saturday, July 2, 2011. Day recently took first place in her age group at the 2011 YMCA National Championship for gymnastics in Toledo.
  • Found It, a business that opened recently in Genoa, offers unique gifts made by Northern Illinois artists, as well as interior design services specializing in kitchens and bathrooms. The shop's art gallery includes several rooms and fatures a number of mediums, such as these shadowboxes made from vintage games.<br /> <br /> By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Found It, a business that opened recently in Genoa, offers unique gifts made by Northern Illinois artists, as well as interior design services specializing in kitchens and bathrooms. The shop's art gallery includes several rooms and fatures a number of mediums, including photography, painting and mosaics.<br /> <br /> By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Rob Winner – rwinner@daily-chronicle.com<br /> <br /> Jeff George, of La Crosse, Wis., spins his wife Elaine as the sixth annual Let's Dance Weekend kicked off on Friday night at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The Let's Dance Big Band Weekend includes the Family Time Dance Party from 2-4 p.m. today in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, which is put on by Just Make it Happen and Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Other events include the Let’s Dance Ball from 8-11:15 p.m. today and the brunch and dance from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information visit <a href="http://www.justmakeithappen-dekalb.com">http://www.justmakeithappen-dekalb.com</a>.
  • Found It, a store that opened recently in Genoa, offers unique gifts made by Northern Illinois artists. Pictured are handmade baskets woven from fabric. <br /> <br /> By Nicole Weskerna - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Specialty Gifts opened its doors about two weeks ago in downtown Genoa. All accessories, shoes and clothing in the gift shop is on sale for less than $40.<br /> <br /> By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Brenda Jarog (left) and Kelly Nielsen opened Specialty Gifts in downtown Genoa earlier this month. The gift shop offers shoes, accessories and clothing for less than $40.<br /> <br /> By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Hibachi chef Chris Cruz cooks up a noodle dish as customers watch at the China House restaurant in DeKalb. The restaurant recently re-opened after a three-month renovation to add a sushi bar and hibachi grill.<br /> <br /> By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Specialty Gifts opened its doors about two weeks ago in downtown Genoa. All accessories, shoes and clothing in the gift shop is on sale for less than $40.<br /> <br /> By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • The China House restaurant in DeKalb recently re-opened after a three-month renovation to add a sushi bar and hibachi grill. <br /> <br /> By NICOLE WESKERNA - nweskerna@shawmedia.com
  • Sycamore High School graduate Ben Juday, owner of Analog Outfitters in Champaign, has recently launched his ORGANic Amplifier line. The guitar amplifiers are made from recycled materials that come from old organs that have been around since the 1950s and 1960s. (Submitted photo)
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