Flags to fly at half-mast to honor Joliet soldier

Remains of Joliet soldier who died in Lithuania return home; flags at half-staff in Illinois

The remains of Joliet soldier Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., who died in Lithuania, have returned home, and flags are at half-staff in Illinois.

'He set an example every day': Body of fallen soldier returns home to Joliet

The return of a fallen U.S. soldier who hails from Joliet made for an emotional day on Tuesday.

Funeral Details For Joliet Soldier Jose Duenez Announced By Tezak's

Jose 'Junior' Duenez, Joliet Army Sgt. Served 3 Overseas Deployments - Joliet, IL - A Celebration of Life Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 until 8 p.m. at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet.

Flags to fly half-staff across Illinois to honor Joliet soldier killed in Lithuania

WILL COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — Flags across Illinois will fly at half-staff through sunset on Thursday to honor a soldier who was killed during a training exercise in Lithuania last month, per an order from the governor. In addition, flags in Joliet will fly at half-staff beginning sunset Friday following an order from Mayor Terry D'Arcy. The tributes honor Army Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., of Joliet. The 25-year-old and three others were killed last month …

Why are flags flying at half-staff in Illinois? What to know

Illinois flags are flying at half-staff this week in remembrance of a fallen soldier and father of four who was killed in a training accident last month.

Flags to fly at half-mast to honor Joliet soldier

The governor has ordered that Illinois flags fly at half-mast to honor Jose Duenez Jr., who died in a U.S. Army training mission in Lithuania