Talen Tate poses for a photo with his godfather and NIU police officer, Daniel Mojica, before walking across the stage to accept his diploma during the DeKalb High School 2024 Commencement held at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. (David Toney for Shaw Local/David Toney)
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