Joliet, IL|News|
Plea Deal Gets Markham Man 18-Year Sentence For Joliet Murder
Ruben Wayne Washington pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
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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Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Minooka MMA Fighter and His Brother Viciously Beat 2 Men Outside Shorewood Burger King: Cops
One of the beaten men has been hospitalized for nearly a week and is in dire condition, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|News|
Minooka MMA Fighter and His Brother Viciously Beat 2 Men Outside Shorewood Burger King: Cops
One of the beaten men has been hospitalized for nearly a week and is in dire condition, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Minooka MMA Fighter and His Brother Viciously Beat 2 Men Outside Shorewood Burger King: Cops
One of the beaten men has been hospitalized for nearly a week and is in dire condition, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Plainfield Man Faces Homicide Case in Pennsylvania For Shaking, Throwing Baby Almost 25 Years Ago
The Will County Sheriff’s Department captured the man and he was sent back to Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
'Weak and Jealous Man' Guilty of Trying to Kill Girlfriend
The Joliet man slashed his girlfriend from her collarbone to her breast with a hunting knife.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Already Jailed For Child Porn Case, Plainfield Man Indicted on Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault Charges
The Plainfield man has been in jail since November.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Naperville, IL|News|
Ex-Con Jailed For Alleged Contact With Gang Member
He was only out of prison for three months when the new case was filed.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
White Castle Creeper Moved On To Bothering Female Bartender At Pepe's: Cops
He rhymed her name “with a female body part” and asked other customers if they thought she was “hot,” police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Teen Wanted For Allegedly Forcing His Way Into Bolingbrook Murder House
The alleged break-in and ensuing attack on a woman were unrelated to the murder from 15 days earlier, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Spitting on EMT Lands Homer Glen Lady in County Jail: Complaint
The Homer Glen woman allegedly spat on an emergency medical technician.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Police Officer Injured in Crash
The officer was taken to Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
'Little Killer' Acquitted of Murder Now Wanted For Allegedly Stealing Cell Phone
A Joliet man who was found not guilty of murder despite calling himself the “little killer” in recorded conversations is in trouble again.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Lightsaber-Wielding Trespasser Not Wanted in Dave and Buster's Parking Lot: Cops
Lightsaber or not, the Orland Park man was not welcome in the Dave & Buster’s parking lot, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
In Need of Help, Thieving Woman Helps Herself to Social Service Worker's Purse
The thieving woman stole the purse while the client services manager was filing paperwork.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Daredevil Motorcycle Man Stood Atop Bike As he Rode Down Harlem Avenue: Cops
The Frankfort man’s daring stunt landed him in trouble with the law.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Tinley Park, IL|News|
Testosterone Thief Absconds With 3 Months of Tinley Park Man's Prescription
The stolen testosterone is worth $900, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Wait - Let Me Just Post This! Somebody Else Finds Time For Facebook On The Way To Jail
Is this a thing now?
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Frankfort, IL|News|
Car Shopper Hit in Face With Vehicle's Rear Lift-Gate: Lawsuit
The man was shopping for a car in the Phillips Chevrolet showroom when he was hit in the face, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Alleged Evergreen Ripper's Jury Picked, Trial Starts Tuesday For Prostitute's Murder
The Joliet man allegedly butchered a prostitute in an Evergreen Terrace laundry room.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
