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Topless Guy Lurking Around Apartment Buildings Ran From Cops, Tossed Backpack Holding Nearly A Pound Of Pot: Cops
He tossed a backpack full of pot into a trash can but the cops still found it, 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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Old Man Caught Stealing Tools From Menards: Cops
He made it out of the store but wasn’t quick enough to get away, police said.
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Gun, Drug, Theft, Battery & More Charges: Police Blotter!
The Joliet police arrested all of these people.
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Slammer Makes The Big Time, Signs With Colorado Rockies
The Plainfield native and Providence graduate was in his first season with the Slammers.
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Troy School District Honors Outstanding Staff & Retirees
Several were honored with “Q Awards,” which are given each year for exemplary service.
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Stabber Fails To Follow Through On Threat Of Mass Stabbing: Cops
The stabber threatened to “stab everyone” in the home but just ended up stabbing the one guy, police said.
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Cuckolded Husband Got Gun Pulled On Him By Other Man: Cops
He caught his wife in a car with the gunman when she was supposed to be out walking the dog, police said.
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Aspiring Pot Dealer Nabbed On Way Home To Shorewood: Cops
He bought two pounds of pot at an abandoned strip mall on Chicago’s North Side but didn’t make it home, police said.
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Father Of Girlfriend’s Child Slashed New Lover’s Belly: Cops
The slasher was waiting for the new boyfriend in his home, police said.
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Perv Exposed Himself To Basketball-Playing Kids, Told Them To Go Back To Chicago: Cops
The children’s father saw the perv exposing himself to the kids, police said.
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University of St. Francis Awarded Joliet’s Historic Preservation Award
The university was honored for renovations made at the St. Clare Campus.
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Arrested & Jailed: Police Blotter!
These people were arrested by the Joliet police.
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Public Meeting For Chicago Street Project
The meeting is Wednesday afternoon.
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Gunmen Open Fire At Party, Teen And 2 Women Wounded
The teen was shot in the eye, one woman was hit in the arm and another in the shoulder.
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‘Numerous’ Informants Gave Up Teen Who Set Prison On Fire: Cops
The cops received a flood of tips and arrested the teen, police said.
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Bullet Passes Through Baggy Pants, Narrowly Missing Man’s Groin, 2nd Man Less Lucky: Police
The second man was shot twice in the stomach and once in the thigh, police said.
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Do You Know These 2 Guys The Cops Say Were Seen Hanging Out In The Old Prison When It Caught Fire?
The cops are trying to track these two guys down.
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People Arrested By The Joliet Police: Police Blotter!
The Joliet police arrested these people.
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Swimming Time Means Inspection Time For Health Department
The Will County Health Department will be inspecting pools and beaches.
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Holiday Police Blotter!
It's a day off, but here's the Police Blotter anyway.
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