WVLI News Update

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...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update hosted by Rob West, comprehensive local reporting covers major public safety, municipal government, and community developments across Kankakee County and surrounding areas. Coverage opens with details on the arrest of 24-year-old Jaciah D. L. Eason by Kankakee City Police on kidnapping charges following an investigation that led officers to the Peotone Trave...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, top regional news stories cover the reopening of US 231 in Jasper County following a multi-day closure due to a cooking oil spill, key guidance from pediatric psychologist Dr. Bakht Siddiqui for Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, and new findings published in The Lancet suggesting that 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed throu...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, key news headlines and holiday weekend updates across Kankakee County, Will County, and surrounding areas in Illinois and Indiana are covered in detail. The report begins with an ongoing heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service, bringing heat index values near 105 degrees ahead of expected relief by Sunday. Regional travel updates...

Stay informed with the latest regional news, weather, and sports coverage on this episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West. High temperatures and excessive heat advisories continue across Illinois, with heat index values projected to reach as high as 110 degrees. Ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend, gas prices see an uptick across Illinois and Indiana as Indiana prepares to re-implement it...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West provides essential local news, weather alerts, and safety information for Kankakee and the surrounding Illinois areas. Coverage begins with an active National Weather Service heat advisory, high temperature forecasts, and key advice on recognizing heat-related illnesses from Riverside Medical Center emergency preparedness coordinator Jay Kindl...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers critical developments across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Extreme heat conditions hit the region with heat index values reaching up to 105 degrees, prompting heat advisories from the National Weather Service. In state news, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announces an official investigation into Northern Indiana Public Service Company (N...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers key local, regional, and national developments. The broadcast opens with details on two weekend fires addressed by the Grant Park Fire Protection District on Saturday afternoon: a garage fire on Esson Farm Road and a home fire on Lake Matonga Trail. In local political news, three Manteno residents—Eric Peterson, Jacob Carlile, and Eric...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update hosted by Rob West, top regional news and community events across Illinois and Indiana are covered in detail. The report opens with coverage of a severe crash at the intersection of Center and Bar Roads near Peotone that sent two people to the hospital, including one victim airlifted in critical condition. Kankakee County Health Department Administrator John...

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key local headlines across Illinois, including the confirmation of the state's first human case of West Nile Virus in Piatt County alongside additional probable cases in Northern Illinois. The update also features details on a mobile food pantry pop-up in Bourbonnais, daily event schedules for the 123rd Will County Fair, an arrest in W...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local coverage begins with the arrest of a 44-year-old Manteno resident on child sex-related charges following a joint investigation. The update highlights the annual U.S. News & World Report public high school rankings, where Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School and Manteno High School took top local honors in Kankakee County. Additi...