Chewbacca greets Joliet Public Library's Star Wars Day attendees as they arrive at Joliet Slammers Stadium in downtown Joliet on June 7, 2025. (Laurie Fanelli)
Laurie Fanelli is a freelance photographer for Shaw Local News Network
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