Over 100 Will, DuPage County residents become US citizens in ceremony put on by Lauren Underwood at Joliet Rialto Square Theatre [Video]

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) — It is a long and sometimes difficult process, but, as of Tuesday, over 100 people can now call themselves U.S. citizens.

The big show at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet Tuesday was made up of new American citizens.

One hundred and one Will and DuPage County residents took the oath of allegiance at a special ceremony hosted by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and organized by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Victor Gonzalez is among the new citizens.

“I feel very, very good; I’ve been waiting for 20-25 years for my residency. Now, I enjoy it. I need it,” Gonzalez said.

Health complications made his process even more difficult, but he did it for his family to witness. His wife, children and grandson are U.S. citizens.

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“Honestly, it got me a little emotional; I tried not …