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Friday, September 25th, 2026 - Bradley Police Sued Over SAFE-T Act, $51M Monee Expansion, and Kankakee County Weekend Events
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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 also covers an ongoing police investigation into early-morning business burglaries in Bradley and Will County, as well as United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties' annual meeting highlighting over $655,000 raised for tornado relief.
Additional coverage includes National Farm Safety and Health Week reminders from the Illinois State Police, details on the rescheduled 44th Annual Kankakee and Iroquois River Cleanup, a first-degree murder charge in Frankfort, and Limestone Township Fire Protection District's 75th Anniversary open house. Listeners will also get updates on a $51M steel machinery expansion in Monee celebrated by Governor JB Pritzker, disaster loan assistance extensions, local fall festivities including Manteno Oktoberfest, and a recap of regional sports scores.
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