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Stay informed with "WVLI News Update", the podcast that reports on local news stories with expert analysis and engaging commentary. Join Rob West, as he explores the political, economic, and social factors shaping the Kankakee area. Listen everyday, at your convenience, for all your local news. Subscribe to WVLI News Update podcast, or listen at wvli927.com and click On-Air. New episodes drop every morning! It’s all part of the new WVLI Podcast Network.
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Multiple fatalities reported from Thursday night crash There are reports of a fatal crash in far western Kankakee County overnight. According to reports, it was about 10 last night when two cars collided near Reddick. It appears both cars burst into flame and according to reports there were no survivors. The names of those involved have not yet bee…
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ISP investigating Watseka Police It appears multiple officers with the Watseka Police Department are being investigated by the Illinois State Police. WCIA in Champaign says Watseka Police Chief Eric Starkey confirmed to them Wednesday an investigation was underway, but was unable to confirm the identities of the officers under investigation, or how…
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Legislators propose new taxes Illinois lawmakers are considering ways to fund Chicago-area mass transit agencies. State Democrats proposed several taxes to generate one-point-five billion dollars to help the CTA, Metra and Pace avoid a more than 200-million-dollar fiscal cliff next year. The bill includes an amusement tax on streaming services like…
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Bradley Village Board bids out new building A resolution was passed at Monday night's Bradley Village Board Meeting to accept the bids for the construction of an additional maintenance building at the 315 Sports Complex. Financial Director Rob Romo says how much it will cost. Romo added the new maintenance building at the 315 sports complex should …
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Notable Night Sky News Time to find out what's going on overhead this week, with our Notable Night Sky News, here's Madeline Shepley, astronomy professor and director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet. Manteno Field Fire Manteno Fire Protection District Firefighters report a field fire in Rockville Township Friday afternoon. In a press release…
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Kankakee man charged in Oswego death A Kankakee man is charged in a deadly stabbing at a Chick-fil-A in suburban Oswego. Police say Tracey Land was making a delivery to the restaurant on Route 34 early Wednesday when Darryl Lee Junior of Kankakee broke into the business and attacked him with a hammer and knife. Land died following the attack. Lee r…
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Special Report: Illinois State Rep. Jackie Haas on Fall Veto Session
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In this special report from the WVLI News Update, host Rob West sits down with 79th District State Representative Jackie Haas for an in-depth discussion on the key issues facing Kankakee County and the state of Illinois. Rep. Haas provides her perspective on the recent fall veto session in Springfield, explaining why a lack of action on certain bil…
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Former Governor Ryan estate sale begins today An estate sale begins today at the late Illinois Governor George Ryan's home in Kankakee. According to Estate Sales dot net, the four day sale runs through Sunday at Ryan's former home on South Greenwood Avenue. The sale includes several unique one of a kind pieces from both Ryan and his wife Lura Lynn.…
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Representative Jackie Haas visited Mike & Rob to discuss Take Back Day, Saturday at Northfield Square Mall.By Milner Media
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Mega Millions jackpot grows The Mega Millions jackpot continues to climb. There was no grand prize winner in Tuesday night's big drawing so the jackpot rolls over to 680-million-dollars with a cash option of just over 318-million. The next drawing is on Friday. O'Hare has busy summer O'Hare Airport is coming off the busiest summer in its 70-year hi…
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Steve "Sully" Sullivan with Project Headspace & Timing
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Denny Case speaks with Steve "Sully" Sullivan from 'Project Headspace and Timing' and we are discussing their "Haunted Woods in Bonfield" attraction that will be happening this Friday and Saturday (October 24th and 25th).By Milner Media
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Bourbonnais Pickleball Courts open The much-awaited pickleball courts at Ed Hayes Park in Bourbonnais are now open. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday afternoon to officially open the courts. Bourbonnais Mayor Jeff Keast says while the courts were originally to be opened in the spring, the setbacks worked to the Village's advantage. Public W…
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Notable Night Sky News Let's find out now what's going on overhead this week. With our Notable Night Sky News, here's Madeline Shepley, Astronomy Professor and Director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet. Route 50/County Line Road claims two more victims That intersection at Route 50 and County Line Road in far northern Kankakee County has clai…
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Peotone Police issue community alert Peotone Police are asking folks in the area to be on alert. In a Facebook post, Peotone Police report one of their officers was flagged down about 11 Wednesday night near Beecher Road and Harlem Avenue by two people who said they'd been highjacked at gunpoint. The victims say a white vehicle stopped in front of …
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No injuries reported when silo collapses in Martinton No one was injured when a concrete and rebar grain silo collapsed Wednesday afternoon in Martinton. In a press release, Iroquois County Emergency Management says firefighters were called to the Donovan Farmer's Co-op about 10:30 yesterday morning. While there, one of the firefighters noticed a b…
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Kitchen fire damages Kankakee home Kankakee City Fire Department personnel were called out again overnight. This time, firefighters were called to a home in the 400 block of South Osborn Avenue for a kitchen fire. When they got there, firefighters say they found heavy fire in the kitchen and the home owner trying to put it out with a garden hose. F…
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Fire damages apartment building Kankakee City Fire Department personnel were called to a fire in an apartment in the 200 block of Crestlane Monday night. According to reports, it was just before 10 last night when firefighters were called to the fire that started when frying food was left unattended on the stove. Reports say there was significant d…
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Man killed in fatal crash identified We have a name now of the motorcyclist killed Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a car on Route 17 west of Kankakee. Illinois State Police say the crash happened just before 10 yesterday morning at Route 17 near 3000 West Road. Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner says 31-year-old Trevor Waddell of Braidwoo…
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Sister Jean dead at 106 A beloved figure in college basketball is dead at 106. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt was the team chaplain for Loyola-Chicago for decades. She was put in the spotlight back in 2018 as the Ramblers made a Cinderella run to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament, praying with the team before every game and relentlessly cheering t…
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Alcohol use up among Illinois teens A recent study shows adolescents in Illinois are drinking alcohol at nearly twice the national average. The Illinois Youth Survey, that's conducted every two years, shows that in 2024 eighth graders were using more alcohol and teens more cannabis. What's perhaps more alarming is the data showed that one in ten ei…
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Jasper County Sheriff warns of scam Jasper County Indiana Sheriff Pat Williamson is warning of a scam going around the area. In this scam, the victim gets an email or phone call saying there's a warrant for for your arrest because you didn't show up for jury duty. Williamson says if you get one of these calls you should hang up the phone and call t…
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National Guard to be in Chicago National Guard troops could be hitting the streets of Chicago very soon despite legal challenges from the city and the state of Illinois. Chicago and Illinois joined forces to sue the Trump administration to block the president from sending the National Guard to Chicago. However, a federal judge declined to issue a t…
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Missing Will Co child found, safe Will County Sheriff's Police report a child reported abducted Sunday morning has been found safe. In a press release, Wil County Sheriff' Mike Kelley says it was just before 10:30 yesterday morning when deputies were called to the 19-thousand-500 block of West Goodwin Road for a report of domestic battery and child…
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Fire damages Kankakee Home An electrical issue is thought to have been the cause of a fire in the 700 block of Wildwood Avenue in Kankakee overnight. Kankakee Fire Chief Brian LaRoche says the call came in just before 12:30 this morning and when firefighters got to the scene they found a small fire in one of the bedrooms of the home. The fire was q…
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21st Judicial Circuit elects new Chief Judge The 21st Judicial Circuit, which includes Kankakee and Iroquois Counties, will have a new Chief Judge at the start of the new year. It was announced yesterday that Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington will step down from that position and Circuit Judge Bill Dickenson has been selected to take over January 1st. …
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One injured in Tuesday crash One person was sent to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash on nine-thousand north at Career Center Road Tuesday morning. Reports say it was just after eight yesterday morning when a westbound car slowed to turn south onto Career Center Road and was hit from behind by a motorcycle which continued on and hit anot…
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Parole check nets Iroquois County Deputies two arrests Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report a pair of arrests. According to reports, deputies, along with members of the Iroquois County Probation Office were conducting a probation check at a home in Milford when a search allegedly turned up some drug paraphernalia and a pair of brass knuckles. Ir…
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Iroquois/Ford Counties issue burn ban That burn ban is back in effect in Iroquois County. In a press release, the Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency, Easter Illinois Mutual Aid Fire Association and the Iroquois County Board last night, re-issued that burn ban effective at 12:01 this morning. The ban asks those living in Iroquois County to …
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Sprout baby food recall expanded Sprout Foods is expanding its recall of baby food pouches due to lead concerns, It's recalling additional lots of Sprout Organics Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches. The baby food comes in three-and-a-half ounce pouches. Sprout initiated the recall after it found elevated levels of lead during routine testing. T…
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Jasper Co Deputies look for missing person The Jasper County Indiana Sheriff's Police are asking for help to find 49-year-old Garry Noe the third. Noe is considered homeless and had been living out of his pick-up truck in Remington, Indiana. Family members who have regular contact with Noe say they've not heard from him since September 15th. The la…
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• Kankakee City Police report an arrest in connection to a burglary to a home over the weekend. • Services have been announced for the Momence Junior High school student who passed away Friday. • Watseka City Council discuss the demolition the old Opera House. • Winner's for the Bourbonnais Township Park District's Scarecrow Contest have been annou…
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State Police re-open Momence Burger King murders case Illinois State Police is asking for the public's help in solving a nearly 20-year-old double homicide cold case at a Burger King in Momence. Pam Branka and Paul Jones were both employees of the fast-food restaurant attached to the Circle K gas station on Gladiolus Street. In January 2007, police…
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Momence Police report child's death Counselors will be available today at Momence schools, that after a Momence Junior High Student died Friday night. In a Facebook post, Momence Police say the student passed away sometime Friday evening, but provide no other details about the death. Hear the unforgettable true stories of Kankakee County. Search fo…
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Dr. Hamdan named Riverside Foundation Samaritan of the Year The Riverside Healthcare Foundation awarded its Samaritan of the year award last night. This year's winner, Dr. Joehar Hamdan said he was humbled to win the award. Dr. Hamdan is an oncologist with the Riverside Cancer Institute. Drought concerns return With several days without significant…
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Senator Joyce reminds drivers to be careful during farm safety week It's Farm Safety Week in the State of Illinois. 40th District State Senator Patrick Joyce reminds drivers to be on the lookout as harvest season starts to ramp. Senator Joyce adds farm safety extends to the farmer in the field as well. Farm Safety Week in the State of Illinois runs…
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Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week Time now for our Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week. With that, here's Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski. Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward. Farm Safety week continues This if Farm Safety Week in the State of Illinois, and as farmers gear up for the harve…
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Bourbonnais passes ordinance outlawing sale of certain drugs During last night's Bourbonnais Village Board meeting, trustees passed an ordinance outlawing the sale of Cannabinoid and Kratom products inside village limits. Village Attorney Patrick Dunn. Dunn says the ordinance will become law once it's published, which will be in the next 10 days. A…
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Sept 15-21 is Farm Safety Week in IL This has been designated “Farm Safety Week” in the State of Illinois. 106th District State Representative Jason Bunting says the idea is to call attention to the dangers of agriculture and what can be done to prevent them. Representative Bunting “Farm Safety Week” includes highway safety. Bunting adds farmers al…
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Two Bradley homes damaged by fire Fire damaged a pair of homes in Bradley Thursday afternoon. Acting Bradley Fire Chief Jim Spoon says it was about 2:30 yesterday afternoon when firefighters were called to the 100 block of Quincy where they found fire that it had started on the back deck of one home and had already spread to a neighboring home wher…
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Representatives Haas and Bunting reflect on 9/11 The Kankakee Area Chamber of Commerce held a legislative reception last night at the Kankakee Country Club. 79th District State Representative Jackie Haas and 106th District State Representative Jason Bunting were both on hand for the event. Today being the 24th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks in New…
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Bailey says he'll run again Darren Bailey is seeking a rematch with Governor Pritzker. The former Republic state senator is reportedly planning to run for governor of Illinois again next year. Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar said he has agreed to be his running mate. A formal campaign announcement is expected later this month. B…
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Judy Kilbride passes Word has reached the newsroom of the passing of Judy Kilbride. Kilbride, along with her late husband Gerry founded the Kilbride Family Foundation, a local not-for-profit. She was retired from the Bourbonnais Elementary School District where she had served as the Director of Student Services. Services have yet to be announced. S…
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Notable Night Sky News for Sept 8th Let's find out now what's going on overhead this week. With our Notable Night Sky News, here's Madeline Shepley, Astronomy Professor and Director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet Manteno Police investigate shots fired Manteno Police are investigating after shots were fired in the Village Friday night. In a …
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Fire destroys Bourbonnais eatery Fire destroyed the Harolds Chicken location across from Olivet in Bourbonnais overnight. Bourbonnais Fire Protection Chief Jim Keener says firefighters were called to the scene just before two this morning when someone called in they'd seen smoke coming from the building. When they got there, firefighters found fire…
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Powerball jackpot rolls over....again The Powerball jackpot is jumping to a staggering one-point-seven billion dollars. There wasn't a winner on Wednesday night of the one-point-four billion dollar jackpot, the fourth largest in game history. If you win, you can elect to receive annuity payments of over five-million annually for over 30 years, or t…
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Bourbonnais PD has new Patrol Commander During last night's Bourbonnais Village Board meeting, Police Chief Dave Morefield swore in Brent Barrie as a new Patrol Commander in the Village. Also during last night's meeting, Chief Morefield noted the hire of a new patrolman, which brings the department up to full strength. Bourbonnais Village Board has…
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Second property tax payment due this week Now that Labor Day is passed, Kankakee County Treasurer Nick Africano wants to remind you that the second installment of your property tax bill is due this week. Africano says you can also pay your tax bill online if you like. He adds once this year’s taxes are paid and we hit the first of next year, you ca…
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Tourism up in Kankakee County Tourism in Kankakee County showed major returns in 2024. Nicole Gavin, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County, breaks down the numbers for us. According to a press release sent by Gavin, visitor spending dipped slightly last year by one half of a percent but claims that's indicative of a strong and stable tourism …
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Kankakee City Police make arrests in August 7th shooting Kankakee City Police report a pair of arrests in connection with an incident earlier this month that sent two people to the hospital. According to reports, it was just after 11:30 in the evening on Thursday August 7th when officers were called to a report of gunfire at Crestlane Apartments. W…
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