City officials, family members and others gathered on Friday, July 11, 2025 for a ceremony to dedicate Albert Avenue in honor of Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., who grew up on the Joliet street and died earlier this year during a training mission in Lithuania.



Nearly 100 cyclists biked from Normal through La Salle County to DeKalb on Saturday, July 12, for Day 3 of Cycle Across Illinois, a charity campaign to honor fallen police officers and raise funds for their families. The group was led into town by DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan. They're expected to bike through the suburbs and end in Chicago Sunday after nearly 400 miles.