Mokena, IL|News|
Shots Fired By 'Highly Intoxicated, Belligerent' Mokena Man: Cops
He shot three times but didn’t hit anyone, police 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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Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Drug Dealer Caught With Pipe Bombs, Coke, Ecstasy, Mushrooms and Pills: Feds
The Joliet man had a pistol and the makings for even more pipe bombs in his Crest Hill storage lockers, an ATF agent said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
14-Year-Old Lured Through Internet Into Sexual Abuse: Cops
She was picked up at Plainfield Central High School and then sexually abused, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
New Lenox, IL|News|
Drunk in the Walmart Parking Lot: Cops
The cops were looking into a report of a crash when they found the Frankfort woman drunk in the Walmart parking lot, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Eavesdropper Arrested: Cops
The New Lenox man secretly recorded cops who were investigating a report of a domestic disturbance, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Frankfort, IL|News|
Diamond Thief Snatched Stone From Frankfort Store: Cops
The Crete man remains at large.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Dead Plainfield Farmer's Estate Sued By Neighbors
When the farmer was still alive, one of the neighbors claimed he was frightened by him.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Cops Caught Bolingbrook Man With Child Pornography Videos: Complaint
The Bolingbrook man had four different videos, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Angry Ex Puts Romantic Rival In Ditch, Tells Him: 'That's What Happens When You Run Like A Bitch' - Cops
The angry ex-boyfriend rammed his pickup into the back of the new lover’s truck, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Beaten Woman Opened Door to Attacker: Cops
The woman opened her door and was clubbed in the head, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Dangers of Heroin Art Scholarship Contest Winners Announced
The winners were awarded scholarships.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Honored Next Week
A May 12 Mass and ceremony will honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Mother of Man Killed at CenterPoint Suing Facility and Railroad Company
The Joliet man was crushed to death while working at CenterPoint last year.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Next-Door Neighbor's Cat Attacked Bolingbrook Woman: Lawsuit
The woman did nothing to provoke the attack, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
'Weak and Jealous Man' Gets 12 Years For Vicious Hunting Knife Attack on Girlfriend
The Joliet man slashed his girlfriend from her collarbone to her breast with a hunting knife.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Truck Almost Makes It Under Cass Street Railroad Bridge
It was pretty close but still got stuck.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Former Youth Soccer VP Gets 4 Months For Sexting 'Teen'
The Bolingbrook man thought he was sexting a teenage girl but it was actually a police detective.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Random Guys Sent Penis Pictures to Teen, She Suspects Her Ex Had Something to Do With It: Cops
The teenager suspects her ex-boyfriend put her information on a website for “girls who will send nudes,” police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Ex-Con Found Dead Outside Dollar Store Was Killed By Drug Overdose: Coroner
The New Lenox man’s death was ruled an accident.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Shocking Details Revealed in Alleged Pervert's Kidnapping Case
The Joliet man allegedly terrorized and abused four different youths before he was locked up.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
