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Native New Yorker Joseph Hosey has been a reporter in the Chicago area since 1999 and has been out front on every major development in the Drew Peterson case. Hosey authored a book about the Peterson case, Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson, which is now being adapted as a movie. Hosey is married to Janet Hosey. He has one daughter, Gracie, and a yet-to-be-named daughter on the way and due any day now.

My Beliefs
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Politics
I was a registered Democrat when I lived in New York, but since I left there I have not registered with a party. It's not required to do so to vote in a primary in Illinois. I never let party affiliation influence my politics but do admit I have yet to vote for a candidate of any stripe who had a mustache.

Religion
I am a Roman Catholic and devout Mets fan.

Local Hot Button Issues
The economy is on the mind of Shorewood's officials, as it is on the minds of officials everywhere else. The recently completed Route 59 construction has local businesses hoping to rebound and come out even stronger.