Chicago, IL|News|
Chicago’s Deadliest Weekend: Report
Last weekend was reportedly the city’s deadliest of the year.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
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Joseph Hosey was with Patch from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2025. Hosey is a National Press Club John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award winner, was named the Northern Illinois University Journalist of the Year, was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame, and won Columnist of the Year awards from both the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association. Hosey authored a book about the Drew Peterson case, "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson," which was made into the record-setting Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable."
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Chicago, IL|News|
Straight A’s for 8 Chicago-Area Hospitals; 4 Got D's
Eight hospitals in the state’s Patch towns got straight A’s, and four were graded as D's. Take a look, and see if any are where you live.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Gas-Grabbing Cop / Unwanted Visitor / DEA Shootout Indictment / Joliet Central Buddy Walk
Week in Headlines: Plainfield gun thief shoots self / Sick boy's mom hopes teams send greetings / Printer cashes in on Cubs
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Powerball Winning Numbers: Saturday, Oct. 29 | Updated
Got your lottery ticket? The winning numbers are worth $180 million.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Toilet Stall Toppled Onto Woman at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital: Lawsuit
She still suffers pain from the toilet stall falling on her, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois Really Not That Great About Voting
Illinois doesn’t rank very high compared to other states’ voter turnout.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Hillary Clinton Wins — With Illinois Kids
Scholastic’s presidential poll put Hillary Clinton on top with kids in both the country and in Illinois.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
57,544 Miles of Bad Road: See Where Illinois’ Roads Rank Against the Rest of the Country
Does Illinois have the worst roads in the country?
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Powerball Winning Numbers: Wednesday, Oct. 26 | Updated
Got your lottery ticket? The winning numbers are worth $164 million.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
New Lenox, IL|News|
Cub Scout New Lenox Trunk-or-Treat Sunday
The New Lenox trunk-or-treat is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Cook County Crawling With STDs
Only one county in the entire country has more cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia per capita than Cook County.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Hotel Do Tell — 3 of the World’s 50 Best Hotels Right Here in Chicago
Even if you live here you’re going to want to stay in one of these places.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Guess What’s the Favorite Halloween Candy in Illinois?
It’s a good one. And so are the second- and third-place finishers.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
High School Graduation Rate Hits Record High in U.S. — Does Illinois Make the Grade?
New national data shows marked improvement across the country in the last five years. But what about Illinois?
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
3 Chicago Women Killed in Milwaukee Wreck
The women were killed early Sunday morning.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Cops Say Murdered For 'Sexual Advances' / Robocalls Lawsuit / Slapper Slapped on Wrist / 'N-Word' Woman
Week in Headlines: Ronnie Milsap to the Rialto / Burglary suspect found dead / Child battling cancer to drop puck at Blackhawks game.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Child Porn Producing Babysitter Jailed For Violating Sex Offender Registry: Cops
She and her boyfriend posed as babysitters to get at children.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Slot Machine Sliced Open Woman’s Arm: Lawsuit
The woman was disfigured and her husband lost her consortium, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Powerball Winning Numbers: Saturday, Oct. 22 | Updated
Got your lottery ticket? The winning numbers are worth $151 million.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Will County Recorder Election Results: Just 576 Votes Separate Candidates With More to Be Counted
Election night is over but the race isn't finished.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
