Joliet, IL|News|
Unwanted, Foul-Mouthed Drunken Teen Screamed in Street, Banged on Door, Tried to Kick Cop: Police
A woman wouldn’t let the teen in the house because she was “highly intoxicated,” 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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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
'Train' of Shopping Carts Ran Down Woman at Lockport Walmart: Lawsuit
The woman was severely injured by the train of shopping carts, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Girlfriend's Dad Steps Into Squabble, Shoots Boyfriend Twice: Cops
The boyfriend survived and the girlfriend’s dad went to jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Twitter Beef Leads to Punch in the Face, Ripped Off Weave and Car Crash: Cops
The Joliet women fought on Twitter, police said, and then they fought in the street.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Heroin Dealer Nabbed By Drug Agents: Cops
The Wilmington woman allegedly dealt heroin nine months ago but was only arrested over the weekend.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Drunk and High Driver Pinballed Around Parking Lot and Hit 6 Cars: Cops
He was holding a bag of crack when a firefighter found him passed out behind the wheel, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
He Kept Bothering People At The County Jail And Wouldn't Go Away, So They Locked Him Up There: Cops
The man bothered people in the jail lobby and threatened to kill a clerk, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
New Lenox, IL|News|
Cub Scout Spaghetti Dinner at VFW
The spaghetti dinner will be on Thursday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
More Trouble at Skooters - Shorewood Woman Wanted For Stabbing Lady at Bar: Cops
The Shorewood woman has been wanted since February.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Secretary Looted Lutheran Church: Cops
The Oak Park woman had worked for the Bolingbrook church and also allegedly stole from it.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
$150 Bribe Offer Just Buys Shorewood Man More Trouble: Cops
He started at $100 and raised it to $150, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Crack Rock in Her Lady Parts Lands Shorewood Woman in Jail: Cops
She had a lot of crack in there, police said. Guess where her friend hid the crack pipe.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|News|
Crack Rock in Her Lady Parts Lands Shorewood Woman in Jail: Cops
She had a lot of crack in there, police said. Guess where her friend hid the crack pipe.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Crack Rock in Her Lady Parts Lands Shorewood Woman in Jail: Cops
She had a lot of crack in there, police said. Guess where her friend hid the crack pipe.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
'Men Who Cook' to Raise Money For Child Advocacy Center
The event is April 2.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Is the Owner of Skooter's Not Even Safe?
A Romeoville man is wanted for allegedly attacking the owner of the Shorewood watering hole.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Shooting Guns Into Ground In Joliet Backyard Not Such A Great Idea After All: Cops
The three men shot a handgun and a shotgun into the ground, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Snow Shovel-Wielding Joliet Man Clubbed Dog Walker: Cops
He explained that he was afraid the dog was going to bite his bad leg, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Masturbating In Front of Woman At Wilmington Apartment Building Is Against The Law: Cops
A Wilmington man was charged with masturbating in front of a woman at an apartment building.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Ex-Con Bragged to Cops About All the Fighting He Did in Prison: Police
The Tinley Park man also claimed he was a mixed martial artist for eight years, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
