Episode Details

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 Kankakee Police Department investigation into a shots-fired incident on Crestlane Drive, along with the successful search for a missing child in a Rensselaer cornfield.

Listeners will also hear key updates from the Kankakee County Board Executive Committee, including new mental health resources available for farm families, expanded local programs and renovated facilities for area veterans, and preparations for the upcoming Illinois Weather and Public Health Response Summit. Additional coverage includes a breakdown of sharply rising regional gas prices and a summary of current professional sports action for Chicago teams. Listen to the full episode for complete coverage and in-depth details on all of these community updates.

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