Joliet, IL|News|
Lockport Man Wanted For Shooting and Robbery
Police are searching for a Lockport man in connection with a shooting and robbery.
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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Local Man Duped Out of $8K By Bronx Woman Pretending To Be His Granddaughter: Cops
The woman claimed to be locked up on a pot charge and in need of bond money.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Who Wants to Watch A Hawk Eat A Snake Out By The Louis Joliet Mall?
Who doesn’t want to watch a hawk eat a snake out by the Louis Joliet mall?
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Monster Marijuana Making Its Way Into Chicago Area
Drug agents have seized the cannabis concentrate during raids and traffic stops.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Murder Trial's Reluctant Witness Caught in Stolen Car: Cops
The Joliet man reportedly told police he was renting the new car at $40 a day to get back and forth to his warehouse job.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Family Claims Cops Conducted Illegal Search, Erased Video After Xmas Fight
The cops also roughed up the mother, wrongly arrested her pregnant daughter and traumatized a teenage girl, according to a federal lawsuit.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Former Animal Control Worker Charged With Child Porn Now Free On $100K Bond
Police suspected the Joliet man kept child pornography on his animal control work laptop.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Man Fought Silver Cross Hospital Staff: Cops
The Joliet man was jailed on a charge of felony aggravated battery.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Jilted Boyfriend Kicks in Ex's Door, Attacks Her New Lover: Cops
The jealous ex-boyfriend had followed the couple around as they were drinking at Lockport bars before attacking them, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
DEA and Local Cops Nab Alleged Heroin Dealer
The dope dealer was caught with 40 bags of heroin, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Man Extorted Girlfriend With Naked Pics: Cops
The Joliet man threatened to send naked pictures of his girlfriend to her parents, police said.
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Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Teen Attacks Restaurant Workers With Golf Club, Leaves 1 Severely Injured: Cops
The teen was angry about someone bothering his niece, or something, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Man Spinning Doughnuts in Mall Parking Lot Runs Down 1 Man, Hits 2 Cars: Cops
The doughnut man and his father may have been beaten after a west side bar closed for the night, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Cops Hunting Fugitive Driver From Horrific Crash
The driver and three passengers fled, leaving a severely injured friend behind.
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Plainfield, IL|News|
Homemade Child Porn Video Found by Wife on Husband's Phone: Petition
Bail set at $1 million for Plainfield man charged with possessing child pornography.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Man May Have Stored Child Porn on Animal Control Computer: Cops
The man was working for Will County Animal Control when the police raided his house in August.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Channahon-Minooka, IL|News|
Drunken Joliet Woman Beat Son Who Would Not Let Her Drive, Then Called 911 On Cops: Police
The woman called 911 three times as the cops looked on, police said.
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Shorewood, IL|News|
Drunken Joliet Woman Beat Son Who Would Not Let Her Drive, Then Called 911 On Cops: Police
The woman called 911 three times as the cops looked on, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Drunken Joliet Woman Beat Son Who Would Not Let Her Drive, Then Called 911 On Cops: Police
The woman called 911 three times as the cops looked on, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet Man Jailed in Failed Bid to Stick Up Dollar Store: Cops
The Joliet man tricked a woman into driving the getaway car, police said.
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