WVLI News Update

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...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key local news, civic developments, and regional events. Coverage begins with Columbus Day, highlighting holiday closures across government offices, banks, and schools, alongside the history and ongoing debate surrounding Indigenous Peoples Day. In local government news, the Kankakee City Council approved two honorary street designations ho...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West reports on critical local news, government actions, public safety alerts, and community events affecting Kankakee County and the surrounding region.  Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Local Public Safety & Crime: Coverage of a collision near downtown Kankakee involving a 12-year-old e-bike rider, an arrest following a severe battery inci...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers full coverage of essential local news, law enforcement developments, economic announcements, and community events across the region. Key reporting includes a felony arrest by the Will County Sheriff's Office in Lockport, an ongoing death investigation following a discovery at Radzinski Park in Rantoul, and details on a $55 million ma...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key local news, public safety alerts, community announcements, and regional sports updates across Kankakee and Iroquois counties. Kankakee City Police are investigating an early morning garage break-in on South Winfield, supported by surveillance footage showing multiple suspects. Kankakee County Health Department Administrator John Beevis...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers key local headlines, health advisories, community developments, and sports news.  In local governance, the Manteno Village Board meeting saw praise for Mayor Annette LaMore from Trustee Joel Gesky following months of tension, while Mayor LaMore issued an apology regarding a recent incident with student volunteers. Meanwhile, data from Vis...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key local headlines, public safety advisories, community achievements, and regional sports updates across Kankakee and surrounding counties.  Jake LaMore reports from the Kankakee County Courthouse lawn on the annual Firefighters Memorial ceremony. The event featured remarks from Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe and retired Fi...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe announces that the Third District Appellate Court has upheld the murder convictions and life sentences for Dee Eastman and Phillip Horrell. The update also highlights the annual Fallen Heroes Memorial ceremony on the Kankakee Courthouse lawn, historical folklore traditions surrounding October, and...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, guest host Jake LaMore fills in for Rob West to deliver essential local and regional headlines. Coverage begins with a report from the Frankfort Police Department regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash on Lincoln Highway. The update also highlights Indiana Governor Mike Braun's decision to extend the state's gas tax suspension for another 30 days, ke...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key developments and headlines across Illinois and Indiana. Key stories in this broadcast include: Braidwood House Fire: Firefighters respond to a heavy garage fire on North Washington Street; all residents escaped safely, and the cause remains under investigation. Olivet Nazarene University Recognition: U.S. News & World Report ranks O...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, anchor Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of top stories across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Key topics covered in this episode: I-57 Traffic Collision: Illinois State Police investigate a four-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 57 between Bourbonnais Parkway and the Manteno exit that sent two individuals to the hospital. Economic Develo...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers complete coverage of critical local headlines, law enforcement developments, and community news across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Coverage opens with a federal jury conviction of a Chicago man following an assault on two correctional officers with a wooden broom handle at the Jerome Combs Detention Center. In Champaign County,...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical local news, legal developments, and community events across Kankakee and Will counties. A Village of Bradley Police Sergeant has filed a whistleblower lawsuit in Kankakee County Circuit Court against the village and Police Chief Don Barber, alleging a 15-day suspension for refusing to violate Illinois' SAFE-T Act. The update a...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Kankakee City Police investigate multiple local incidents, including a shots-fired call on South 4th Avenue and recent arrests involving assault and battery charges. The broadcast highlights discussions from the Kankakee City Council regarding environmental and water usage concerns surrounding a planned Amazon data center near the Kankakee Riv...

The latest edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key economic development, infrastructure, and community news across Kankakee County. Highlights include the official groundbreaking of a $60 million warehouse development at the Bourbonnais Parkway Business Park, an $800,000 pre-development loan approval by the Kankakee City Council for a proposed 35-room downtown boutique hotel on In...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, police investigate a shots-fired incident in the 1600 block of East Maple Street in Kankakee that left damage on a local business and a nearby vehicle. In Bourbonnais, trustees approve new occupation and rental taxes on rental cars effective November 1, as Village Administrator Mike Van Mill prepares to step down. Tensions rise at the Manteno...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, oral arguments begin in the appeal of Richard Allen, who was convicted in the 2017 Delphi murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. Defence attorneys present arguments regarding search warrants, jailhouse confessions, and defense limits before the Indiana Court of Appeals. Local community coverage includes progress on the Manteno Walk to End...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical updates across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Gas prices have taken another sharp overnight jump across Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, Grundy, Will, Newton, Benton, and Jasper counties. Coverage includes highlights from the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce annual legislative reception, featuring comments from Representative Jackie H...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers full coverage of pressing local stories across Kankakee County and surrounding communities. Headlines begin in Manteno, where Mayor Annette LaMore issued a statement challenging the legality of a special village board meeting called by rival trustees, pledging to veto all measures passed during the session. The episode details an active K...

Gas prices continue to climb across Illinois and Indiana, with regional averages seeing notable overnight increases. In state news, Indiana officials allocate $139 million to reimburse municipalities for road funding lost during the state's gas tax holiday. Locally, the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force investigates recent vehicle thefts in Bourbonnais, while the Will County Sheriff's Off...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers key coverage from the Bradley Village Board meeting, including public discussions regarding Flock license plate cameras and the announcement of the village's fifth annual property tax rebate application timeline. The report also highlights regional gas price increases reported by AAA across Kankakee, Will, Iroquois, and neighbori...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive local reporting on critical events across Kankakee County, Will County, and surrounding communities. Key topics covered in this update include: Manteno Fire Department Emergencies : Firefighters handle a motorcycle crash on Route 45 and a major house fire on 9000N Road within 30 minutes of each other. Regional Gas Price...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers essential local news, community updates, and regional developments across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Coverage opens with 9/11 remembrance ceremonies held throughout the county, including a flag-raising ceremony at the Kankakee Public Safety Building featuring unity remarks from Mayor Chris Curtis, as well as local gatherings in...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local coverage highlights recent police activity across Kankakee County, including arrests following a stabbing incident on Wednesday morning and a knife threat on South 6th Avenue. Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey addresses the County Board Criminal Justice Committee regarding the lack of state mental health resources and the ongoing impac...