Episode Details

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 Haas, Senator Patrick Joyce, and Representative Jason Bunting on small business regulation and healthcare challenges. Additional stories include funeral arrangements for former Manteno Trustee Wendell Phillips, updated US Drought Monitor classifications for the area, and Kankakee County Board Finance Committee reports on auditor savings and tornado repair bids for county buildings.

Rounding out the broadcast are details on today's Bradley high school homecoming parades, the 44th Annual Kankakee and Iroquois River Cleanup, local weekend entertainment, and regional sports updates.

Listen to the full episode to get all the details and comprehensive coverage on these local stories.

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