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Friends and family gather at Joliet Memorial Stadium to watch the Joliet fireworks on Thursday.
Photos gallery: Joliet Fourth of July Fireworks 2024
Friends and family gather at Joliet Memorial Stadium to watch the Joliet fireworks on Thursday.
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Gary Middendorf
School of the Art Institute of Chicago alumnus. Transitioned from animation to photography in 2010. Freelanced as a photojournalist from 2011 to 2021 before taking on the role as Photo Editor for the Herald-News in 2021.