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Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Laura Gagalski of Sycamore photographs her son Aidan, while a goat reaches its neck for some food in her hand while in the petting area during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
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Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle
Laura Gagalski of Sycamore photographs her son Aidan, while a goat reaches its neck for some food in her hand while in the petting area during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.

  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Laura Gagalski of Sycamore photographs her son Aidan, while a goat reaches its neck for some food in her hand while in the petting area during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Jake Draper, 11, of Sycamore climbs to the top of a rock climbing wall hosted by the Boy Scouts of America Troop #16 and #40 during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
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  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Callie Countryman, 4, of Sycamore gets her face painted by Madelyn Loellke, 15, a freshman at Sycamore High School and the Vice-President of the Art Club during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Jonny Locascio, 7, of Sycamore winds up his bat before smashing into a Piniata which was hosted by the Boy Scouts of America during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Cinco De Mayo dancers line up before heading to the stage during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Children dance to folk music as Cinco De Mayo dancers during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> A Cinco De Mayo dancer spins around while performing to the audience a folk dance during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Erik Anderson - For the Daily Chronicle<br /> Parents and children have fun in the petting area feeding the numerous animals with food during the 16th annual Cinco De Mayo Festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant on Sunday, May 5, 2013. The festival is open to the public Sunday, May 5th from 1pm-9pm.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Timothy McMahon, 12, stands on top of a dumpster full of furniture and other miscellaneous items that was left in the old Dekalb Clinic, which has been vacant since 2009. The building was auctioned off last month and purchased by Timothy's father, Bill McMahon, within the last couple weeks. McMahon has plans to turn the building into a banquet hall.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Timothy McMahon (left), 12, and his friend Daniel Yonke, 13, walk through an empty former Dekalb Clinic, which has been vacant since 2009 and was recently auctioned and purchased by Timothy's father, Bill McMahon, in the last couple weeks. McMahon has plans to turn the building into a banquet hall. His two sons and their friends helped with cleaning out the building from furniture and other items left behind by the clinic four years ago.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Daniel Yonke (left), 13, friend of Timothy McMahon, 12, takes furniture apart before putting it in the dumpster behind them outside of the old Dekalb Clinic on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. The building, which has been vacant since 2009, was auctioned last month and purchased by Timothy's father, Bill McMahon, in the last couple weeks. McMahon has plans to turn the building into a banquet hall. His two sons and their friends helped with cleaning out the building from furniture and other items left behind by the clinic four years ago.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Northern Illinois University departing president John Peters greets staff at the farewell celebration held in his honor Monday, May 6, 2013. After 13 years, Peters will be succeeded by 12th president Douglas Baker. (AP Photo - Daily Chronicle/Monica Maschak) ***CHICAGO LOCALS OUT***
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Northern Illinois University departing president John Peters sits with granddaughter Emily in his lap during the farewell celebration held in his honor Monday, May 6, 2013. After 13 years, Peters will be succeeded by 12th president Douglas Baker. (AP Photo - Daily Chronicle/Monica Maschak) ***CHICAGO LOCALS OUT***
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Former DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen (right) hands newly inaugurated mayor John Rey the keys to the City Hall offices during a swearing-in ceremony for the new members of the DeKalb City Council on Monday, May 6, 2013. Of those sworn in, Liz Peerboom took the oath for the city clerk position, Bill Finucane and Robert Snow took the oath for alderman in the second and fourth ward, respectively. David Baker was re-elected to alderman of ward six. Rey says he "looks forward to working with newly seated city council and making a positive impact on the community."
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Karen Hoffman praises her two-year-old Doberman Pinscher, Emma, after practicing a technique correctly during a basic obedience class for dogs at Haish Gym in DeKalb. The basic obedience classes run every Wednesday at the gym from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Instructor Marcia Poff teaches a technique with her five-year-old Doberman Pinscher, Quincy, to a basic obedience class for dogs at Haish Gym in DeKalb on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Karen Hoffman and her two-year-old Doberman Pinscher, Emma, await their turn to practice a lesson during a basic obedience class for dogs at Haish Gym in DeKalb. The basic obedience classes run every Wednesday at the gym from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Conner Hill, a junior at DeKalb, and his date Kelly Brown, a junior at Sycamore, decide on corsage and boutonniere items at Kar-Fre Flowers in Sycamore on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Hill and Brown plan to attend DeKalb's prom on the 11th and Sycamore's prom on the 18th, both at Northern Illinois University. The flower shop has made boutonniere and corsage arrangements for about eight high schools this prom season.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br /> Kristina Scarpitti, of Maple Park, picks up her date's boutonniere from Kar-Fre Flowers in Sycamore before attending Aurora Central Catholic's High School's prom on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The flower shop has made boutonniere and corsage arrangements for about eight high schools this prom season.
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