Art Ramsay makes sure that the Joliet Hog's float is ready for the Christmas Parade. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Santa's appearence marked the finale of Joliet's Light Up the Hollidays parade. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Joe Petroski and Ed Zugel decorate the tree on the Joliet Elk's float. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
With the help of mayor Tom Giarrante, five-year-old Joey VanDuyne throws the switch to light Joliet's Christmas tree.
The Kid's Club float and some of the cast march in Joliet's Christmas Parade. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Kids along the parade route reach for bred thrown out to the crowd. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Sophomere JT West flute player Brenda Torres plays her decorated flute as she marches in Joliet's Christmas Parade. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Aaliyah Gurrero, 8, holds onto her lighted tree as she watches Joliet's Christmas Parade. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
Senior JT Central trombone player Miguel Rodrigues marches in Joliet's Christmas Parade. | John Patsch~For Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — Griselda Aldaco was talking about her family and enjoying the Light Up the Holidays parade when suddenly she had to dodge a flying loaf of bread. The bread was among the many goodies thrown from the Milano Bakery truck as it rolled down … Read More
