Joliet, IL|News|
Warning Shot Lands Lady in Jail: Cops
The Mississippi woman fired a pistol in the air during a fight on Hickory Street, 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|
Wanted Man Killed In Head-On Crash Had Beaten Other Driver With Gun: Cops
The woman who survived the crash had allegedly been beaten by the other driver.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Head-On Crash Leaves 1 Dead on Hill
The dead man crashed head-on with a woman he had been charged with beating.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Already Jailed For Rape and Intimidation, Joliet Man Adds Kidnapping to Resume: Cops
New charges were filed against a Joliet man already locked up for allegedly raping and blackmailing a teen, and assaulting other children.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Airport Runway 'Destroyed' Residents' Quality of Life: Lawsuit
The residents live in a state of fear that planes might crash into their homes, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Naughty By Nature and Bizzy Bone Playing Bolingbrook? Nah, Say Cops
The owner of Tailgaters paid a man thousands for Naughty By Nature and Bizzy Bone to perform at his bar but got ripped off, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Hijab-Wearing Woman Photographed Grade School Or Maybe Just Took A Selfie: Cops
A recess monitor reported the woman to the police.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Former Cop Charged With Impersonating Cop
He quit his cop job after a high speed chase that led to a Chicago police officer’s death.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Romeoville Strangler Arrested: Cops
The Romeoville man was charged with strangling a teen on the same day the young man died.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Slur, Badmouthing Marines, Threat to 'Shoot You in the Face' Led to Councilman Larry Hug Getting 'Bitch Slapped' - Witness
Councilman Larry Hug called a man a “spic,” ripped the Marines and made fun of Channahon’s last two mayors, the witness said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Passed Out, Drunken Driver Blocked McDonald's Drive-Thru Line - Including Police Lieutenant: Cops
The lieutenant called for another squad car and the passed out, drunken driver was arrested, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Motorist's Cadillac Shot Up While He Was Driving On The Hill: Cops
The man never saw his attacker, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
2 Wounded When Gunman Fires Into Large Crowd On The Hill
The crowd was able to provide a vague description of the shooter, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Bullet Lodged in Head Can't Stop Wounded Man From Walking and Talking: Cops
He didn’t know he had a bullet in his head until after he got to the hospital.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Chemical Attacker Captured: Cops
She attacked a man, woman and child at Walmart, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago, IL|News|
White Sox Turn Triple Play
It was the immortal combination of Eaton to Abreu to Navarro to Saladino to Navarro to Frazier.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Record-Setting New Lenox Placekicker Facing Sex Case Sued By Former High School Student
Standout Lincoln-Way Central kicker Jake Wieclaw was charged last year with sex crimes.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Girl Groped at Louis Mall: Cops
A Joliet man faces felony charges for allegedly groping a girl at the mall.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Lady Arrested In Law Library Turns Out To Be An Attorney, Says The Cops 'Humiliated' Her
The former Cook County prosecutor said the cops shackled her wrists and ankles before carting her off to jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|News|
Lady Arrested In Law Library Turns Out To Be An Attorney, Says The Cops 'Humiliated' Her
The former Cook County prosecutor said the cops shackled her wrists and ankles before carting her off to jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
