Washkowiak: Bruce and Brianna (Vallero) Washkowiak of Sycamore are the parents of a daughter, Brooklyn Bri, born Dec. 2 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in Sycamore. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Lucy Vallero of Dalzell. Paternal grandparents are Sharon Washkowiak of LaSalle and the late Bruce Washkowiak.

Decker: Brian Decker and Jody Scott of Princeton are the parents of a son, Thomas Lee, born Dec. 12 at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 1/2 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches in length. He was welcomed home by Amelia, 18, Courtlyn, 18, Devin, 16, Melissa, 10, Jasen, 6, Sandy, 6, and Rylan, 2. Maternal grandparent is Susan Scott. Paternal grandparent is Edwin (Pete) Hinkston.

Comer: Robert Comer and Ericka Sanchez of Princeton are the parents of a son, Robert Houston Nikolaus, born Dec. 19 at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Spring Valley. He weighed 8 pounds, and measured 20 1/2 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Ursula and Greg Sanchez of Princeton. Paternal grandmother is Cathy Comer-Perez of Cincinnati, Ohio. Great-grandparents are Emilia Cruz of El Paso, Texas, and Mary Greer of Flint, Mich.