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Ex-Con Once Mistaken For Murderer Shot To Death Wednesday
The Romeoville man was only out of prison for two months when he was killed.
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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Armed Robber Nabbed After 2 Stickups in Same Day: Cops
The bandit robbed a couple in a Richards Street parking lot and a man outside his home on Strong Avenue, police said.
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Chemical Attack at Walmart Carried Out on Man, Woman and Child: Cops
At least one child, and possibly two, were attacked, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
75 Cent Squabble Unleashes Vicious Beating, Lands Man in Jail: Cops
The customer questioned the cost of his beer, lottery tickets and gas, and the clerk didn’t like it, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Tit For Hat - Wife Sliced Up Cap, Hubby Slashed Tire: Cops
The wife had also allegedly stabbed her husband in the hand and wrist during the previous attack.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Video: Driver Swerves Across Median on Route 53
The driver lost control and swerved across the median Tuesday morning.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Angel With Pants Around Ankles Bothered People Around Water Street, Kicked Cops: Police
He said he was an angel sent by God to protect us, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Home Health Worker Mauled On Job By 4 Large Dogs: Lawsuit
The resident let one large black pit bull loose to attack the home health worker a second time, the lawsuit said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Drunken Daughter Wouldn't Go Away, Kicked Cop: Police
Her mother didn’t want her around, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
'Sexual' Remark to Teen Girl Led Brother to Bash in Neighbor's Skull: Prosecutor
The Joliet man’s “skull was caved in,” a prosecutor said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Gun Pulled in Sneaker Deal Gone Bad: Cops
A 17-year-old pulled a gun and helped himself to the sneakers he was supposed to be buying, police said.
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Tequila Thief Bloodied Security Guard, Knocked Off His Glasses: Cops
The Joliet woman stole tequila from Jewel, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
20 Years Ago, 13-Year-Old Disappeared, Never Seen Again
Rachel Mellon and 200 other missing persons will be remembered on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance.
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Cracked Windshield Leads Cops to Crack Rock: Police
The woman threw the crack out her car window but the cops still found it, police said.
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Shoplifting Mom Used Missing Daughter Ruse As Diversion: Cops
The woman never even brought her daughter to the dollar store she stole from, police said.
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Liquid Meth Forces Evacuation of Apartment Building
A state agent took four hours to stabilize and remove the potentially volatile substance, and process the crime scene.
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Liquid Meth Forces Evacuation of Apartment Building
A state agent took four hours to stabilize and remove the potentially volatile substance, and process the crime scene.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Liquid Meth Forces Evacuation of Apartment Building
A state agent took four hours to stabilize and remove the potentially volatile substance, and process the crime scene.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
2nd Killer in Joliet Man's Beating Death Arrested, Taken to Juvenile Jail: Cops
The second killer is only 17 years old, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Slain Man's Next-door Neighbor Jailed Friday Night on Murder Charge
A second man was also charged with the killing.
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