Tinley Park, IL|News|
Kindly Old Uncle Bilked Out Of $2.7K By Grifter Posing As Jailed Nephew
The Tinley Park man just wanted to get his nephew out of an Ohio jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
- Across Rhode Island
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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Orland Park, IL|News|
Newport-Loving Gas Station Bandit Arrives at County Jail: Cops
The Robbins man, who allegedly robbed an Orland Park gas station, had been locked up in the LaSalle County jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Newport-Loving Gas Station Bandit Arrives at County Jail: Cops
The Robbins man, who allegedly robbed an Orland Park gas station, had been locked up in the LaSalle County jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|News|
Newport-Loving Gas Station Bandit Arrives at County Jail: Cops
The Robbins man, who allegedly robbed an Orland Park gas station, had been locked up in the LaSalle County jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Newport-Loving Gas Station Bandit Arrives at County Jail: Cops
The Robbins man, who allegedly robbed an Orland Park gas station, had been locked up in the LaSalle County jail.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Chicago Child Molester Captured By Will County Cops
The Chicago man was convicted in Indiana of attempting to molest a child.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Baby-Killer Back in Court, Gets Shot at Shorter Sentence
The Elwood man was doing life for killing his girlfriend’s baby but will get a chance at a shorter sentence.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Fugitive Wanted For Joliet Woman's Drug-Induced Homicide Captured: Cops
The Rockdale man was jailed early Wednesday morning.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Drunken Joliet Man Gets Car Stuck on Tracks, Goes to Jail Without Injury: Cops
The train knocked the drunken Joliet man’s Volkswagen into a field, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
State's Attorney Holding Heroin Awareness Art Contest
Scholarships will be awarded to three winners.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
New Lenox, IL|News|
Lincoln-Way Central Bowling Coach Gets 6 Years For Sex With Teen
The former volunteer bowling coach is headed for prison.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
New Lenox, IL|News|
Jokey Vandal Defaced 2 New Lenox Street Signs
One sign was altered to read “slow children,” another to “pee.”
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
New Details in Drug-Induced Homicide Case
A Rockdale man allegedly caused a Joliet woman’s death by providing her with opioid pain medication.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Motel Guest Says He Slipped in Shower, So He's Suing the Place
The Joliet man is suing the owners of the Quality Inn on South Larkin.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Cambodian Match-Faker Arrested in Indiana: Cops
The alleged wedding scammer bilked a Naperville man out of nearly $40,000, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Judge's Son Locked Girlfriend in Trunk After Taking $70 to Buy Coke 'For Both Of Them' - Report
The sheriff’s department completely wiped Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes out of the reports they withheld for more than a year.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Hard For Chicago Heights Fugitive To Blend With Tattoos All Over Face
The wanted Chicago Heights man was captured by Will County Sheriff’s deputies.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Drug Raid Nets Another Heroin Arrest
The Braidwood cops and DEA raided a house and made another heroin arrest.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Another Miley Cyrus Boy Guilty of Bar Attack
The jury found Miley Cyrus Boy Daniel Lahey guilty on all counts.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Frankfort, IL|News|
Jilted Boyfriend Posted Ex's 'Explicit' Pics to Facebook: Cops
The Mokena man was charged with publishing or exhibiting an obscenity.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
