Elmhurst, IL|News|
Suburban Mom to Talk on Realities of Heroin at Elmhurst Bookstore
PJ Newberg will be at A Book Above Bookshop Sunday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
- Across Rhode Island
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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Joliet, IL|News|
Black Lab Left in Hot Car Parked on Downtown Street: Cops
The Labrador was left in a car parked on Webster Street, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Romeoville Walmart Worker Tried Seducing 12-Year-Old, Was Really Communicating With Cop: Police
The Romeoville man is wanted on a felony grooming charge.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Life Plus 60 Years For Louis’ Restaurant Killer
He killed a man eating breakfast with his wife, daughter and niece.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Elderly Crest Hill Man Killed in Crash
The Crest Hill man was killed Tuesday night.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Motorcyclist Killed in Bolingbrook Crash
The Oswego man died at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
DEA Jails Man Gunned Down By Agents Outside Louis Mall
He was taken from the hospital to the Will County jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Crystal Lake-Cary, IL|News|
'GI Joe' Gliniewicz — Fox Lake’s Shame 1 Year Later
A year after the disgraced cop tried making his suicide look like a heroic death, his wife still faces possible prison time.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Frankfort, IL|News|
Baseball Bat Beating Lands Tinley Teen in County Jail: Cops
He said he was “helping his friend out” following an attempted burglary, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Widow Felt Slighted By In-Laws So She Defaced Dead Husband’s Tombstone: Cops
The tombstone left out that her husband had been married to her, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
73 Four Packs of Red Bull = $75,000 Bond: Cops
The man was jailed for stealing 292 cans of Red Bull, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
New Lenox, IL|News|
‘Secret Shopper’ Job Actually a Scam: Police
A New Lenox woman thought she had been hired to work as a secret shopper but was actually roped into a scam, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
DEA Has 1 Locked Up Following Louis Mall Shooting
A Cicero man was in custody at the Will County jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
DEA Agents Shoot Armed Man During Operation Outside Louis Mall: Cops
The wounded man is in custody and there is no threat to public safety, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Deal Reached to Sell Tribune Tower For $240 Million
The deal calls for $205 million cash at the closing.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Tattoo Face Kiddie Porn Guy Has New Home
He was let out of jail to go live at the Daybreak shelter.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Ex-Lovers Grapple on Courthouse Steps: Video
One was a karate and judo expert. The other was really angry, went after her ex-girlfriend, and ended up in the hospital and jail: police.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Riverdale’s Former Deputy Police Chief Sued For Drunken Head-On Crash
The former Riverdale Deputy Police Chief crashed head-on into another car while driving a village-owned SUV, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
Illinois Traffic Deaths Rose Last Year
The percentage of traffic deaths rose significantly across the country, but Illinois ranks No. 8 for lowest fatalities per capita in U.S.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Look at Some of the Things the Will County State’s Attorney Wants to Take From People
Remember - you don’t have to be found guilty for them to take your things away.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
