Romeoville resident Kenyatta Huddleston pushes a cart while shopping at Louis Joliet Mall Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Shoppers walk at Louis Joliet Mall Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Shoppers make their way at Louis Joliet Mall Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Shoppers move about an entrance to JC Penney at Louis Joliet Mall Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Jessica Reyes (left) and her sister Bianca (right) take a break from shopping with their aunt Raquel Zavala (center) at JC Penney at Louis Joliet Mall Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Joliet. All three reside in Romeoville. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
Kate Knuth, general manager, speaks about foot traffic at Louis Joliet Mall Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Joliet. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — The sun appeared to be setting on Black Friday by sunrise. Thanksgiving night store hours at many big-box discounters along with midnight openings at Louis Joliet Mall meant there was not much energy left in the most enthusiastic shoppers by daylight. Still, many …
