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20130830 Week of August 25 to 31, 2013

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Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Shelby Johnsen (right), 3, helps her brother, Vincent Johnsen, 2, make a golden snitch during a Harry Potter party at the DeKalb Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The party was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter books.
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Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Shelby Johnsen (right), 3, helps her brother, Vincent Johnsen, 2, make a golden snitch during a Harry Potter party at the DeKalb Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The party was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter books.

  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Jayden Wogen, 9, of DeKalb gets ready to shoot a nerf gun during the block party at the intersection of Somonauk Street and Elm Street in downtown Sycamore on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Families watch their kids in a bounce house set up by Northern Illinois University during the block party at the intersection of Somonauk Street and Elm Street in downtown Sycamore on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Ashley Rodriguez of Bethany Animal Hospital, paints the face of Oskar Boyce, 8, of DeKalb during the block party at the intersection of Somonauk Street and Elm Street in downtown Sycamore on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Bill Ballenger of Sycamore stands with his dogs Apollo, a Husky and Ava, a St. Bernard mix as they stare at fellow dogs during the block party at the intersection of Somonauk Street and Elm Street in downtown Sycamore on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Sara Aslakson, 9, of Sycamore holds Zues, a breed of Great Dane during during the block party at the intersection of Somonauk Street and Elm Street in downtown Sycamore on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Nick Lawrence, of Arlington, gets a cheer from spectators as he finishes his race at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Dwight Bomar of Countrystore & Catering puts rib tips on the grill during the start of the block party at the intersection of Somonauk Street and Elm Street in downtown Sycamore on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Rachael Hartness, 9, raises her arms in excitement as she is followed by her father, Chris Hartness, in the final stretch at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Greg Snyder (right), of Dundee, and Stephanie Hunter, of Cortland, run among the corn fields at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Caitlin Krause, 12, of DeKalb, crosses the finish line at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Nanci Holtsford, from Texas, runs beside the corn fields at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Runners finish their race to the sounds of cheers and cowbell at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Runners finish their race to the sounds of cheers and cowbell at the annual Corn Classic 3 km and 10 km races on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
  • Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com<br /> <br /> Crews work to install the DeKalb Theater marquee Tuesday morning before tackling the on-site fabrication that's needed to finish restoring the sign at Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology, 145 N. Third St. in DeKalb. The single-screen theater operated from 1949 to 1991 and has housed several businesses since then. The fully restored marquee will be showcased at a ceremony at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Ava Bickner, 9, dressed as a Ravenclaw student for the Harry Potter party at the DeKalb Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The party was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter books.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Shelby Johnsen (right), 3, helps her brother, Vincent Johnsen, 2, make a golden snitch during a Harry Potter party at the DeKalb Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The party was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter books.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Jeremy Benson, from the Northern Illinois Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Outreach, mixes up potions for the wizards and witches in attendance during a Harry Potter party at the DeKalb Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The party was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter books.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Olivia Rohlman, 9, contemplates her next chess move during a Harry Potter party at the DeKalb Library on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. The party was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Harry Potter books.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Freshman Rebecca Butler runs through a new cheer with the DeKalb Sparkles during a cheer practice at DeKalb High School on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. The Sparkles is an inclusive team bringing special needs students, like Butler, together with her cheerleading peers. The school partners with a nonprofit group called Sparkle Effect that supports these kinds of teams across the country.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Junior Edith Reynolds runs through a new cheer with the DeKalb Sparkles during a cheer practice at DeKalb High School on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. The Sparkles is an inclusive team bringing special needs students, like Reynolds, together with her cheerleading peers. The school partners with a nonprofit group called Sparkle Effect that supports these kinds of teams across the country.
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