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John Hahn, an art teacher with district 428, lays back as physical therapist Melissa Stevens works his legs at Unlimited Performance in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Hahn suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on November 21, 2011, which caused him to fall in his Auora bathroom minutes before he would've started his commute to DeKalb. Hahn is currently rehabbing a hip surgery in late October 2012, taking material from his calf to rebuild a Labral tear in his hip.
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John Hahn, an art teacher with district 428, lays back as physical therapist Melissa Stevens works his legs at Unlimited Performance in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Hahn suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on November 21, 2011, which caused him to fall in his Auora bathroom minutes before he would've started his commute to DeKalb. Hahn is currently rehabbing a hip surgery in late October 2012, taking material from his calf to rebuild a Labral tear in his hip.

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Sycamore resident Phyllis Roush wraps up toys and clothes being distributed to families for the holidays at the Salvation Army in DeKalb, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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Blumen Gardens co-owner Joel Barczak waters evergreens at a private home in Sycamore, Ill. on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.
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Blumen Gardens co-owner Joel Barczak waters evergreens at a private home in Sycamore, Ill. on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.
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Rich Para, co-owner of Sweet Earth ties a bow into a gift he wrapped for a customer in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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A likely consequence of this year's drought combined with no other source of water, two of these four evergreen trees near a Sycamore home have died.<br />
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pictured on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012.
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Mary Stang (left) browses ornaments for sale with her mother Lisa (center) at Sweet Earth in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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Ona Johnson, of DeKalb, looks for a necklace for her seven-year-old granddaughter while shopping at Sweet Earth in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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Sycamore resident Justin Yahnig clears the snow beneath one of his windshield wipers in a parking lot at the corner of West Elm Street and Somonauk Street on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012.
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A Santa statue sitting outside the DeKalb County Highway Department accumulates snow on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012.
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Ginger McQueen hugs her husband of four years, John Hahn, after he gave her a Kindle Fire HD in their Sycamore home on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Hahn said he wanted to get her something because she has done a number of things to help him while he is recovering from a ruptured brain aneurysm, including quitting her job and taking care of him in a number of ways like helping him put on socks and shoes. Hahn is slated to return to teaching art at three DeKalb elementary schools at the end of January.
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After purchasing some fruit, Hahn unlocks his car in the Hy-Vee parking lot on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, the first day he was cleared to drive again after his surgery.
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Ken Elliott, co-owner of Made Just For You Gifts in Sycamore, tosses down some salt after shoveling outside of his store on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012.
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After being cleared to drive for the first time in several months, Hahn took advantage of his ability to go places independently again by visiting the District 428 offices. Hahn, a former assistant principal in the district and current elementary art teacher, visits with assistant superintendent Doug Moeller in his office on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Hahn will return to teaching at the end of January.
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Hahn uses a scale while working with Physical Therapist Melissa Stevens to find out how much weight he can put on his right side while rehabbing from hip surgery at Unlimited Performance in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012.
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John Hahn, an art teacher with district 428, lays back as physical therapist Melissa Stevens works his legs at Unlimited Performance in Sycamore, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Hahn suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm on November 21, 2011, which caused him to fall in his Auora bathroom minutes before he would've started his commute to DeKalb. Hahn is currently rehabbing a hip surgery in late October 2012, taking material from his calf to rebuild a Labral tear in his hip.
  • Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com<br />
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Genoa-Kingston's Adam Price puts up a shot in front of Burlington Central's Duncan Ozburn in the first quarter. Burlington Central defeated Genoa-Kingston 64-41 in Genoa, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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Genoa-Kingston's Sal Lopez passes underneath a Burlington Central player. Burlington Central defeated Genoa-Kingston 64-41 in Genoa, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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After a reception, Northern Illinois receiver Tommylee Lewis (10) follows teammate Da'Ron Brown (4) as Brown blocks Massachusetts defensive back D'Metrius Williams (13) during the first quarter of their game in DeKalb, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012.
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Genoa-Kingston's Tommy Lucca trips over the leg of a Burlington Central player while making a move to the basket in the third quarter. Burlington Central defeated Genoa-Kingston 64-41 in Genoa, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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Genoa-Kingston guard Tommy Lucca takes a shot during the game against Burlington Central in Genoa, Ill. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012.
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