The destroyed remains of a commercial building seen on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, near South Eastern Avenue and Washington Street in Joliet. The building was demolished following a fire on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (Felix Sarver)
Felix Sarver covers crime and courts for The Herald-News
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