WVLI News Update

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of top stories across Kankakee and Will counties. Mayor Annette LaMore addresses ongoing friction within the Manteno Village Board, detailing the five-day unpaid suspension of Village Administrator Chris LaRocque for insubordination, along with disputes regarding board meeting agendas, website access, and village at...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West , local headlines cover critical courtroom proceedings, law enforcement investigations, legislative actions, and regional news across Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will counties. Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Xandria Harris Murder Trial: Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Kathy Bradshaw Elliott denies a defense motion for a change of venue. St...

In this WVLI News Update Special Report, host Rob West sits down with Illinois 40th District State Senator Patrick Joyce to review key outcomes from the spring legislative session and analyze pressing statewide issues. Senator Joyce, who provides a practical agricultural perspective as a working farmer, details the passage of Senate Bill 3208 updating grain wagon weight limits, traffic safety and...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West reports on critical local headlines, public safety updates, and upcoming weekend events across Kankakee County and neighboring communities. Key stories in this update include an official investigation into a fatal motorcycle accident near Manteno, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding h...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West provides comprehensive coverage of top local news, public safety reports, health guidance, and community events across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Key topics covered in this episode: Kankakee County Sheriff Personnel Action: An employee is no longer employed by Kankakee County following a social media video capturing insensitive remarks...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers key local news, legal updates, and community events across the Kankakee area and neighboring regions. Key stories in this episode include: Kankakee Weapons and Drug Arrest: Kankakee City Police report the arrest of 33-year-old Joshua Collins following a domestic disturbance call. Police executed a court-authorized firearm restraining or...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical local news, weather recovery efforts, and community developments across Kankakee, Will, and surrounding counties. Assessment and cleanup continue following severe storms that brought down trees and power lines in Braidwood, Beecher, Wilmington, and surrounding areas. ComEd reports that power restoration efforts are nearly complete....

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical weather alerts, local public safety reminders, community news, and regional sports. A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for the area, with heat index values expected to reach up to 110 degrees. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Department reminds drivers to check the backseat and never leave children or pets in parked vehicles....

In this episode of the WVLI News Update , host Rob West covers essential local news, legal updates, community events, and sports coverage from across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Key Stories Covered in This Episode: Pioneer Park Arrest: Kankakee City Police report that 46-year-old Seyborn Billings surrendered to authorities following an incident at Pioneer Park, where he allegedly trippe...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West , stay informed on the top local news stories, public health updates, road construction plans, and sports updates across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Key Topics Covered Public Health Update: Health Department Administrator John Beavis updates the Kankakee County Board Executive Committee on cyclosporiasis cases in Illinois, addressing...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update hosted by Rob West, key local headlines across Kankakee and Livingston counties are covered in depth. A Kankakee County Circuit Court judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Village of Manteno against four village trustees following a dispute over the appointment of a new village attorney, though legal counsel expects the case to be refilled. Meanwhile,...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update Special Report , host Jake LaMore presents the full, uninterrupted address delivered by Manteno Village President Annette LaMore during a recent village board meeting. Mayor LaMore addresses the community directly regarding recent conflicts and divisions within the village administration. Throughout her remarks, she provides her perspective on the facts and...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West , local government, legal developments, and community initiatives take center stage across Kankakee and Ford counties. Key topics covered in this episode: Manteno Village Board Developments: Mayor Annette LaMore addresses the village board regarding recent governance decisions, municipal legal representation changes, and pending proceedings in...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West provides comprehensive coverage of critical public safety incidents, national health alerts, product recalls, and regional sports updates impacting Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Key Topics Covered Air Quality Pollution Action Day: Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact the Kankakee area, prompting an air quality warning for...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers the latest developing stories, police investigations, and community updates impacting Kankakee County and surrounding areas. This episode highlights key events shaping the region as we head into the weekend. Key Topics Covered Regional Law Enforcement Updates: Reports on recent arrests and ongoing investigations by police departments in...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West provides comprehensive coverage of key civic decisions, infrastructure updates, and community events impacting Kankakee County and the surrounding regions. The update begins with details from the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee meeting, where 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson shared plans for upcoming courtho...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of the top stories impacting the region. Kankakee City Police are actively investigating a shots fired incident on the city's east side that resulted in gunfire damage to a residential vehicle. In infrastructure developments, the Iroquois County Board has approved substantial funding for County Highway 9 im...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers crucial local developments across Kankakee and Newton counties, alongside essential regional news. The report begins with a legal dispute filed in Kankakee County Circuit Court involving the Village of Manteno and four village trustees regarding a controversial meeting to reinstate the village attorney. In business news, the Village of Brad...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key local news, community events, legal developments, and sports from across Kankakee County and the surrounding areas. Top stories include an investigation into an early morning residential fire in the 900 block of North Cleveland Avenue in Kankakee, a stern warning from Kankakee County Animal Control regarding the illegal abandonment of p...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West , stay informed on the major headlines shaping Kankakee County and northwest Indiana heading into the weekend. Key Topics Covered in This Update Public Safety & Local Investigations: Law enforcement updates from across the region, including an active home invasion investigation by Bourbonnais police, recent narcotics arrests, and a serious...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of top stories impacting Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Coverage begins with reports of a federal drug enforcement agency search warrant executed at an animal hospital in Lowell, Indiana, regarding the alleged diversion of controlled substances. In local business news, Frank’s Appliance Center and Sleep...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West , local coverage highlights key developments across Kankakee and the surrounding regions. Reports open with a Kankakee police investigation into an alleged threat involving a firearm between co-workers on East Eagle Street. Additionally, Kankakee City Engineer Neil Piggish provides an update on the East Riverwalk project, explaining how recent...

Welcome to the WVLI News Update with Rob West. In this episode, we cover a developing situation from the Manteno Village Board meeting, where internal disagreements persist regarding the appointment of the acting village attorney. The board also approved a rezoning ordinance for a new substance use disorder inpatient facility. In Bourbonnais, the village administration addresses public criticism r...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers a comprehensive look at the latest developments affecting the region. Host Rob West covers a busy weekend for the Kankakee Fire Department following multiple emergency responses, alongside a critical public safety warning issued by the Will County Sheriff's Office regarding deceptive door-to-door practices. The briefing also tracks s...

Welcome to this edition of the WVLI News Update, with Jake LaMore filling in for Rob West. This episode covers critical community and safety announcements ahead of the holiday weekend, beginning with municipal closures and a vital warning from the Will County Sheriff's Office regarding organized door-to-door scam crews targeting area seniors. Listeners will also get the latest local crime upd...