Joliet, IL|News|
Armed Gangster Dashed Through Hammel Woods But Couldn’t Outrun Cops: Police
He ran away from a traffic stop and ditched his pistol in the woods, 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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Cops Fail to Find Serial Killer’s Victim in Crawlspace of Joliet House
The Rolling Meadows police looked for the remains of a man killed in 1975 but didn’t find him.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Shorewood, IL|News|
Cops Fail to Find Serial Killer’s Victim in Crawlspace of Joliet House
The Rolling Meadows police looked for the remains of a man killed in 1975 but didn’t find him.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Cops Fail to Find Serial Killer’s Victim in Crawlspace of Joliet House
The Rolling Meadows police looked for the remains of a man killed in 1975 but didn’t find him.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Body From 1975 Murder Hidden in Joliet House?
The authorities were searching the house on Barber Lane Wednesday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Thief Finally Caught After Stealing Power Tools From Menards 3 Times in 5 Days: Cops
The Coal City man pushed his luck and got caught, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Coke Dealer Collared During Raid: Cops
The Joliet man was caught with cocaine and marijuana, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Plainfield Bathroom Spy Camera Guy Out of Jail in Less Than 3 Hours: Cops
He was charged with setting up a secret camera to watch a neighbor family use the bathroom.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Bathroom Spy Camera Guy Out of Jail in Less Than 3 Hours: Cops
He was charged with setting up a secret camera to watch a neighbor family use the bathroom.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Great-Grandma Killed By Allergic Reaction to Antibiotic at Hospital: Lawsuit
The Plainfield woman was being treated for MRSA and a heart condition, the lawsuit said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Bathroom Spy Camera Neighbor Locked Up on 2 Felonies: Cops
The Plainfield man allegedly aimed a high tech secret camera at his neighbor’s bathroom window.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
High School Restroom Robbery — Teen Sticks Up Teen at Joliet Central: Cops
One teen was supposed to sell the other marijuana in the bathroom but he tried to rob him instead, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Vodka Thief Punched Security Guard in Eye: Cops
He was trying to escape with 10 bottles of vodka, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Thieving Druggie Couple Stole From Ace Hardware, Guy Tried Ripping Off Doc’s: Cops
They got in a car crash on their way to a pawn shop to sell what they stole, police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
This Time, Braidwood Guy Gets Arrested on Heroin Charge in Different Town
This time the Braidwood guy was arrested in Shorewood.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Will County Women's Bar Association Awards Scholarship
A Plainfield law student won the scholarship.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Drunken Golf Cart Driver Arrested After Crashing on Way to New Year’s Eve Party: Cops
He told the cops, “I almost made it too,” police said.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Joliet High School Athletic Teams Win Academic Achievement Awards
Nine Joliet Township High School teams won awards.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
Warrants, Controlled Substance & Resisting Charges: Joliet Police Blotter
Take a look at some of the people the Joliet police arrested Saturday.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
This Flu Season Just 'Average,' Says Health Department
It's just an average kind of flu season, according to the Health Department.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
