WVLI News Update

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...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers critical updates for Kankakee County and the surrounding areas ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The broadcast opens with an active extreme heat warning, alongside a public safety advisory regarding beefed-up law enforcement patrols and safe travel tips from Deputy Chief Trent Bukowski. Listeners will learn about holiday sh...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West brings you the essential headlines impacting the region as the area heads into the holiday weekend. This episode covers an ongoing extreme heat warning and critical safety measures, alongside a developing joint investigation by the Grundy County Sheriff's Office and the FBI in Diamond. Listeners will also hear crucial travel safety insigh...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers critical local reports impacting Kankakee, Iroquois, and surrounding counties. The National Weather Service has issued an upgrade to an extreme heat warning for the area, prompting crucial safety advisories from regional health and veterinary experts regarding families and pets. The broadcast also covers an ongoing police investigatio...

The latest edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical updates impacting Illinois and Indiana communities. This episode details an incoming severe weather alert for Illinois, a breakdown of regional gas prices heading into the holiday weekend, and an urgent public safety warning from the Kankakee County Sheriff's Police regarding a recent scam targeting local residents. Addi...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West covers a series of significant local developments impacting the community. The program leads with the recent tensions surrounding the Manteno Village Board's special meeting regarding the reinstatement of the village attorney and the conflicting statements from local officials. Additionally, the update provides crucial information from th...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers an objective breakdown of the latest breaking news, regional political developments, and community events impacting Kankakee, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana. The update begins with an active residential burglary investigation being conducted by the Kankakee City Police Department on North Entrance Avenue following a forced entry caug...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West and reporter Jake Lemoore bring you critical developments from across the region, local sports updates, and national economic trends. The episode leads with a Kankakee City Police investigation into an early Monday evening shooting on the city's northeast side that involved a multi-car collision, a recovered firearm, and multiple arrests....

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical public safety developments and a major economic proposal shaping the future of Kankakee County. The report begins with updates on two major local emergencies: a tragic weekend ATV rollover in Bonfield that resulted in a fatality, and an early morning residential fire on Dale Lane in Bourbonnais that left a family displaced and caus...

The latest WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical developments affecting the local community, from a fatal crime investigation to historic weather milestones. This episode features details on an active investigation by the Kankakee City Police regarding a recent fatal shooting, alongside newly released data from the National Weather Service that marks a historic shift in Illinois weather p...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update , host Rob West delivers a comprehensive look at the key national and local developments affecting the Kankakee County region. The episode begins with an exploration of the historical significance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, featuring insights from the Kankakee County branch of the NAACP, alongside a practical breakdown of government, banking, and pos...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers a comprehensive look at the key headlines impacting the Kankakee region and broader Illinois community. The episode opens with an update on recent severe weather across the Midwest, detailing recovery efforts and structural damage assessments in hard-hit areas like Charleston and Effingham County. The broadcast also highlights several...

Stay informed with the latest edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West . This episode delivers critical coverage on an active severe weather system moving through Kankakee County, including a designated flood watch, flash flood potential, and afternoon tornado risks. Our reporting team also brings you the latest developments from the Kankakee County Court regarding the upcoming trial of Xandr...

The latest edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical developments and local government decisions across Kankakee and Iroquois counties. In this episode, we provide updates from the National Weather Service as they classify recent storm damage and continue investigations into additional potential tornadoes in the region. Municipal developments take center stage as the Bourbonnai...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of recent events impacting northeastern Illinois and northwest Indiana. The National Weather Service has provided final data on last week's severe storm and tornado outbreak, confirming a significant number of touchdowns and varying intensity levels across several local counties, including Iroquois, Newton,...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update , host Rob West provides a comprehensive breakdown of the severe weather aftermath affecting communities across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. This episode covers the ongoing storm damage assessments, local structural impacts, and the current status of power restoration efforts by major regional utility providers. Beyond local infrastructure updates, the ep...

In this episode of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers the latest regional headlines impacting Kankakee County and the surrounding River Country area. Severe weather has left thousands of residents facing significant utility disruptions, with local power companies working on extended restoration timelines. Additionally, federal agencies are warning community members about a sophisticated...

A traffic stop in Bradley leads to a stolen firearm arrest, Kankakee County moves forward with a major courthouse renovation project, and local job seekers have an opportunity to connect with dozens of employers at a community job fair. In this edition of the WVLI News Update, Rob West covers the latest developments from across Kankakee, Iroquois, and surrounding counties, including law enforcemen...

In this June 9, 2026, edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of the key law enforcement, legislative, and community developments impacting Kankakee County and the surrounding regions. This episode details a major narcotics investigation by the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group (KAMEG) and the Illinois State Police that resulted in a substantial dr...

 Join Rob West for the June 8, 2026 edition of the WVLI News Update, bringing you the most critical headlines from across Kankakee County and Illinois. In today's broadcast, we cover the latest developments from the Kankakee Circuit Court hearing regarding Xandria Harris, as well as the upcoming retirement announcement from Kankakee Fire Chief Brian LaRoche. The news desk also outlines Govern...