Joliet, IL|News|
Barking Dog Drove Up Sleep-Deprived Old Lady’s Blood Pressure: Lawsuit
The dog has been barking since May 2015, the lawsuit said.
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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Prison Buddy was Supposed to Sell Ex-Con Pot, Robbed Him Instead: Cops
The ex-convicts met at the Lois Place apartments for a drug deal that turned out to be a robbery, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Teen Showed Dirty Movie to Minor: Police
The Monee teen was charged with distributing explicit material to a minor.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Lying Snitch Locked Up: Cops
The snitch lied to a judge while the cops were trying to get a search warrant, according to a criminal complaint.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Snitch Wanted For Lying to Judge About Supposed Pot Dealer: Cops
The snitch lied to a judge while the cops were trying to get a search warrant, according to a criminal complaint.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Sinister! Vandals Damaged Lockport Haunted House: Cops
The haunted house is supposed to open for the first time in October.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Conman Posed as Secretary of State Employee, Claimed He Could Get Suspended Driver’s License Cleared Up: Cops
He said he could get the suspended driver’s license problem fixed for $675, according to a criminal complaint.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Revenge Porn Creep Gets 4 Months in Jail For Posting Ex’s Sex Video
The woman said she did not even know he had the sex video.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Judge’s Son Already Convicted of Vicious Abuse Admits to Violating Probation, Gets to Stay on Probation
He was on probation for a Missouri cocaine case when he was arrested for abusing his girlfriend.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Inside Oak Village Part III - The Return of the Alleged Ankle-Grabber
He was back and on a bike and making threats — or was he?
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Inside Oak Village Part II - Ankle-Grabbed Woman Again Attacked, Defended By Knife-Wielding Pal: Cops
This time she was attacked by her boyfriend, who made his getaway on a turquoise motorcycle, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Inside Oak Village Part I - Foul-Mouthed, Ankle-Grabbing Ex-Con Bothers Bathers, Makes Racist Remark: Cops
He was drinking vodka, cursing up a storm, stole from a child and threatened her dad, according to a police report.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
A Shocking Look at the Allegedly Seamy Underside of Oak Village
Unsavory allegations of depraved behavior abounded this month at a Tinley Park condo complex.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Raid on Ex-Con’s Joliet Home Turns Up Pistol: Cops
Police obtained a search warrant for the Girard Boulevard home.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Couple Caught in Car Outside Closed Supermarket Had Gun and Knife: Cops
The man made a run for it and went to jail after he was caught, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Squabble Over Shared Driveway Ends With Old Man’s Beating, Younger Guy’s Arrest: Cops
The old man was unloading groceries from his pickup truck when he was attacked, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Thieving Lawyer Charged With Stealing Even More Money: Cops
He has allegedly stolen a lot of money.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Flung Drumstick Hit Woman in Head, Injuring Her at Taste of Joliet: Lawsuit
She’s suing the drummer and the band.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Gunmen Riddled Saturn With Bullets as Teen Sat Inside Vehicle
The 16-year-old emerged from the attack unscathed.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Ex-Con Pulls Gun on Girlfriend’s Former Lover - Who was Playing at Park With His Kids: Cops
The police said they tracked the ex-con down and found his gun and drugs.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
