WVLI News Update

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, Rob West delivers comprehensive local and regional coverage across Kankakee and Iroquois counties, alongside key state and national developments.  Federal prosecutors have charged 48-year-old Jason L. Watford of Tyler, Texas, with strangling a woman to death aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship near Galveston, Texas. Watford has documented ties to the Kankak...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, reporting covers municipal government decisions, electoral developments, and public safety investigations across Kankakee County.  The Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the City of Kankakee convened to hear objections to the nominating papers filed by 3rd Ward Alderman candidate David Crawford. Objections submitted by residents Patrick and...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Jake Lemoore reports on new court revelations involving 36-year-old Timothy Waldvogel, who was denied pre-trial release in Will County following the fatal April crash on I-55 in Channahon that killed 26-year-old Melissa Prosser of Bourbonnais. Prosecutors detailed high-speed driving and toxicological evidence as Waldvogel faces charges of reck...

Get comprehensive local reporting with this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, covering essential breaking news, community developments, and regional highlights across Kankakee County.  In this episode: Significant Drug and Weapons Arrest in Kankakee: Multi-agency operations by the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group, Illinois State Police, and local departments lead to the se...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, get comprehensive coverage of breaking local news, regional government decisions, and community developments across Kankakee County, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana.  Key stories covered in this broadcast: Pembroke Township Investigation: Kankakee County Sheriff’s deputies investigate a reported assault of an employee outside a Pembroke Townsh...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, comprehensive coverage breaks down the latest general election results across Kankakee County and Northwest Indiana.  Jake LaMore delivers full election returns from Kankakee County, where voter turnout reached approximately 50 percent. Key ballot measures include decisions on the Bourbonnais Township Road District abolition referendum, the Bo...

Get full coverage of Election Day across Kankakee County with the WVLI News Update hosted by Rob West.  In this edition, Kankakee County Clerk Dan Hendrickson shares critical voting reminders, including polling hours running until 7:00 PM, requirements for same-day voter registration, and voter turnout metrics tracking alongside previous midterms. Hear statements from the candidates in the contest...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive local and regional news coverage across Kankakee County, eastern Illinois, and northwest Indiana. Top stories covered in this episode include: Bourbonnais Township Referendum: Ahead of election day, voters face a key ballot question regarding whether to abolish the Bourbonnais Township Road District. Township Supervisor...

On the November 3rd ballot, voters across Bourbonnais Township will decide whether to abolish the Bourbonnais Township Road District. In part two of this WVLI News Update Special Report, host Jake LaMore speaks with Bourbonnais Township Supervisor Jeff Umphrey to discuss the Township Board’s perspective on the referendum and the arguments supporting a "Yes" vote.  In this interview, Umph...

Ahead of the November 3rd election, Bourbonnais Township voters will decide whether to abolish the Bourbonnais Township Road District. In this special report from the WVLI News Update, host Jake LaMore sits down with Bourbonnais Township Highway Commissioner Jason Diaz to discuss his perspective on the referendum and why he is encouraging residents to vote "No." In this interview, Diaz a...

This edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers local and regional developments across eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana. The broadcast examines recent retail gasoline price movements and the scheduled expiration of Indiana's state gasoline tax suspension. Reporting also details the latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor affecting area counties, the pending ballot referendum...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Illinois State Police seek the public's assistance in identifying potential additional victims following the arrest of 46-year-old Michael L. Wiggins of Bradley on multiple child sexual assault and abuse charges. Investigators believe there may be additional unidentified victims across Kankakee, Watseka, Champaign, and Decatur. In Iroquoi...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Kankakee City Police apprehend a 28-year-old Bourbonnais man following a Monday morning shooting on East Court Street that left one person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The episode provides coverage of the contested Kankakee County Clerk election ahead of Election Day, featuring statements from incumbent Dan Hendrickson and...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of breaking local news and key civic developments across Kankakee County and the surrounding region.  Topics covered in this episode include: Kankakee police investigations into a Monday morning shooting on East Court Street that left one suspect wounded, alongside reports of shots fired over the weekend on East...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, comprehensive local and regional coverage spans breaking public safety news, local governance, infrastructure, and community events across Kankakee, Will, and Iroquois counties.  Will County authorities are investigating a fatal crash on Peotone-Wilmington Road at Center Road involving a passenger car and a semi-truck that resulted in two fata...

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 surgin...

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....

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 di...

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 broad...

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. Kankak...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, guest host Jake LaMore fills in for Rob West to bring you the latest breaking news and community reports across Kankakee County and northwest Indiana.  Leading today's update, Indiana State Police have arrested a Lowell woman on 42 felony counts following a three-year investigation into forged court documents and financial fraud tied to a Merrillville...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers key local developments across Kankakee County and regional headlines.  Mayor Chris Curtis has announced Garrick Kasper as the nominee to serve as Kankakee's next Fire Chief, succeeding the retiring Chief Bryan LaRoche. The report details Kasper's background, the selection process, and the upcoming City Council vote.  Environme...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Indiana State Police investigate a fatal multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck that forced the overnight closure of southbound Interstate 65 near Remington.  In Kankakee County legal news, 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson provides an update on ongoing courthouse renovations and announces upcoming judicial retirements that...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of breaking public safety developments, county administration changes, and regional reports across Kankakee and Iroquois counties.  Police in Kankakee have taken 50-year-old Marveo L. Gray into custody on preliminary armed robbery charges following an attempted robbery at a South Schuyler Avenue liquor store. In...

This edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers reporting on public safety emergencies, infrastructure development, and local governance across Kankakee and Ford counties.  In Paxton, fire investigators continue looking into the origin of a multi-building commercial blaze along Railroad Avenue after nearby workers reported hearing explosions before warehouse flames erupted. Two structu...