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Photos: Highlights from a busy weekend in DeKalb

DeKalb’s Davon Grant gets away from Sycamore's Tyler Curtis during the First National Challenge game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

DeKalb’s Davon Grant gets away from Sycamore's Tyler Curtis during the First National Challenge game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. (Mark Busch)

DeKALB – It was a packed weekend in DeKalb as the high school football season opened with a rivalry matchup between the DeKalb Barbs and Sycamore Spartans during the FNBO Challenge.

The challenge raised $42,000 for DeKalb and Sycamore booster athletes. Sycamore came out on top 42-7 against the Barbs.

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Sycamore's Burke Gautcher tries to get by DeKalb’s Rahsheed Greer during the First National Challenge game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Sycamore's Burke Gautcher tries to get by DeKalb’s Rahsheed Greer during the First National Challenge game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. (Mark Busch)

It wasn’t the only major event that flooded DeKalb this weekend.

For three days, thousands filled downtown DeKalb streets for 46th annual DeKalb Corn Fest. The carnival, sound stage, food vendors and family-friendly activities ended Sunday evening.

Take a look at some photo highlights from the events captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network.

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The band Burn N’ Bush entertains visitors Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, during Corn Fest in downtown DeKalb.

The band Burn N’ Bush entertains visitors Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, during Corn Fest in downtown DeKalb. (Mark Busch)

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