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Monday, October 5th, 2026 - Kankakee County Firefighters Memorial, Harbor House Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and SBA Disaster Loan Deadlines
This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key local headlines, public safety advisories, community achievements, and regional sports …
7 hours ago
Friday, October 2nd, 2026 - Appeals Court Upholds Kankakee Murder Convictions, Momence Man Arrested on Drug Charges, and Fall Festivities in Kankakee County
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 ha…
3 days, 7 hours ago
Thursday, October 1st, 2026 - Fatal Frankfort Crash, River Rescue in Wilmington, and Halloween House Decorating Contest in Bradley.
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 beg…
4 days, 8 hours ago
Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 - Fatal Iroquois County Collision, Braidwood House Fire, and Gotion Battery Plant 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 in…
5 days, 9 hours ago
Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 - 300 New Jobs Coming to Momence, I-57 Crash Investigation, and ONU Grads Receive National Music Award
In this edition of the WVLI News Update, anchor Rob West delivers comprehensive coverage of top stories across Kankakee County and surrounding areas.…
6 days, 7 hours ago
Monday, September 28th, 2026 - Federal Jury Conviction in Detention Attack, $832K FEMA Grant for Manteno, and Pritzker on Data Centers
This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West delivers complete coverage of critical local headlines, law enforcement developments, and communit…
1 week ago
Friday, September 25th, 2026 - Bradley Police Sued Over SAFE-T Act, $51M Monee Expansion, and Kankakee County Weekend Events
This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical local news, legal developments, and community events across Kankakee and Will coun…
1 week, 3 days ago
Thursday, September 24th, 2026 - Shots Fired in Kankakee, Environmental Concerns on the Kankakee River, and Manteno Oktoberfest Starts Today
In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Kankakee City Police investigate multiple local incidents, including a shots-fired call on Sou…
1 week, 4 days ago
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 - Bourbonnais Industrial Park Groundbreaking, Downtown Kankakee Hotel Plans, and Local Singer Returns to 'The Voice'
The latest edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers key economic development, infrastructure, and community news across Kankakee County. …
1 week, 5 days ago
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 - Shooting Investigation in Kankakee, Mayor Vetoes in Manteno, and New Bourbonnais Taxes
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 t…
1 week, 6 days ago