Rudy Jernadez, (left) Christopher Cardenas and Olivia Pacheco from El Jimador Mexican Grill accept congratulations from DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas after being named as the 2023 Business of the Year Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Celebration Dinner in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center at Northern Illinois University. (Mark Busch)
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