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The heavily-charred remains of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive sat roped off to residents and passersby Monday morning after the City of DeKalb condemned the building due to significant smoke, water and fire damage. A major apartment fire at the three-building residential complex displaced an estimated 60 residents days before Christmas, authorities said.

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Multiple DeKalb residents evacuated their apartments in the 1000 block of West Hillcrest Drive Sunday night as crews responded to a multi-building apartment fire. Authorities said they expect to remain on the scene for hours Sunday to fight the blaze and provide emergency aid to impacted families.

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Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Dec. 13 through Dec. 20.

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The Chicago Bears ran their losing streak to nine games Sunday with a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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The annual Heroes on Hardwood basketball game between Sycamore first responders and staff from Sycamore School District 427 was held Thursday night to raise funds for the Spartan Food Pantry.

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The entries in this year's DeKalb Park District Holiday House Decorating Contest.

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The Hinckley-Big Rock High School boys basketball team took on Rochelle Zell Tuesday night at Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

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The Genoa-Kingston girls basketball team took on Rochelle Monday night in a nonconference home game.

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More than 100 DeKalb area children and their families got to do some holiday shopping Sunday at Target made possible by the DeKalb Police Department's annual Heroes and Helpers program.