Family and friends gathered Friday for the funeral of Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr. Dueñez, who was from Joliet, was one of four soldiers killed in a training accident in Lithuania last month. Hundreds ...

Three Army units will deploy to Europe and the Middle East in the summer as part of regular unit rotations, the Army announced Friday.

Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Garrison Commander Col. Marc Austin updated community leaders and stakeholders on the state ...

People are gathering Friday morning to say a final goodbye to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Dueñez Jr., a local soldier who died during a mission in Lithuania last month.

As Fort Stewart continues to have a significant impact on its surrounding communities and Coastal Georgia, its leaders also ...

Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy has requested flags throughout the city to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Staff Sergeant Jose ...

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- The remains of a Joliet soldier, who died in Lithuania, are now back home. Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., 25, was one of four killed in a military training exercise last month, when their ...

JOLIET, Ill. - The return of a fallen U.S. soldier who hails from Joliet made for an emotional day on Tuesday, as his family gathered at Lewis University Airport to welcome him home. Army Staff Sgt.

Raised in Joliet, Army Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart in ...

Hearts were heavy at Lewis University Airport in Romeoville on Tuesday afternoon as the body of a US Army soldier returned home to Joliet.

Fort Benning, Ga., hosted the annual Infantry Week competitions, which include the Lacerda Cup, the International Sniper ...