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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.
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In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers critical developments across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Bradley police are actively investigating an isolated shooting incident on the North Street I-57 overpass that left two people dead late Thursday night. In economic news, Illinois drivers are seeing another sudden spike at the pump, with Kankakee area gas prices surging 32 cents overnight to an average of $4.80 per gallon. This update also details the l...
In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local reporting covers key county government decisions, township governance disputes, election preparations, and community headlines across Kankakee County. The Kankakee County Board Executive Committee examines a proposal to withdraw from the Kankakee Regional Land Bank, centering on questions of municipal tax equity and program jurisdiction. In Bourbonnais Township, the ongoing debate over eliminating the road department develops furthe...
On the November 3 ballot, voters within the Bourbonnais Public Library District will decide on a proposed funding referendum. In this WVLI News Update Special Report, host Jake LaMore sits down with Jeremy Van Kley of the Vote Yes for Bourbonnais Public Library campaign committee to break down the details, numbers, and community impact behind the measure. The discussion covers key topics every district resident should consider ahead of election day: The Tax Rate Context: How the library...
In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local authorities investigate a series of crimes and share upcoming community updates across Kankakee County. Manteno police and Kankakee County Crime Stoppers report a break-in at a North Main Street bar where six gaming machines were heavily damaged by masked suspects who fled in a dark Dodge Durango—a vehicle believed to be tied to a broader string of commercial burglaries across the Chicago suburbs. In Kankakee, police arr...
In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local reporting covers public safety developments, municipal appointments, community events, and seasonal health alerts across Kankakee County. Kankakee City Police are investigating three separate weekend shots-fired incidents reported on East Hickory, East Willow, and West Hawkins, involving property damage to vehicles and residences. Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis addressed the gunfire at Monday night’s City Council meeting, detailing ong...
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