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DeKalb County gets festive this Christmas

By Shaw Local News Network

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were swarmed by eager children excited to get a hug, high five or chat in before marching down State Street in downtown Sycamore as part of Discover Sycamore's annual Walk with Santa on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. — Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were swarmed by eager children excited to get a hug, high five or chat in before marching down State Street in downtown Sycamore as part of Discover Sycamore's annual Walk with Santa on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (Kelsey Rettke)

December 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm CST

It’s been a festive-filled December across DeKalb County as communities gathered in downtown squares, outside local businesses and welcomed Santa Claus for the Christmas season.

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Children and families excited to meet the man from the North Pole marched along State Street with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in downtown Sycamore for Discover Sycamore's annual Walk with Santa on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (Kelsey Rettke)