WVLI News Update

About WVLI News Update

Stay informed with "WVLI News Update", the podcast that reports on local news stories with expert analysis and engaging commentary. Join Rob West, as he explores the political, economic, and social factors shaping the Kankakee area. Listen everyday, at your convenience, for all your local news. Subscribe to WVLI News Update podcast, or listen at wvli927.com (http://wvli927.com/) and click On-Air. New episodes drop every morning! It’s all part of the new WVLI Podcast Network.

Publisher

WVLI Podcast Network

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2025

Latest episode

9 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

365 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Nov 2026

   Monday, November 9th, 2026 - I-55 Fatal Collision Court Update, Kankakee Trail Rail Agreement, and Veterans Day Observances

   In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Jake Lemoore reports on new court revelations involving 36-year-old Timothy Waldvogel, who was denied pre-trial release in Will County following the fatal April crash on I-55 in Channahon that killed 26-year-old Melissa Prosser of Bourbonnais. Prosecutors detailed high-speed driving and toxicological evidence as Waldvogel faces charges of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI. The broadcast also covers major regional civic and community up...

2. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Friday, November 6th, 2026 - Major Fentanyl Seizure in Kankakee, Bourbonnais Library Budget Cuts Loom, and Weekend Events

   Get comprehensive local reporting with this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, covering essential breaking news, community developments, and regional highlights across Kankakee County. In this episode: Significant Drug and Weapons Arrest in Kankakee: Multi-agency operations by the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group, Illinois State Police, and local departments lead to the seizure of more than 1,400 fentanyl pills and firearms, resulting in felony charges against a ...

3. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Thursday, November 5th, 2026 - Pembroke Senior Living Facility Assault Investigation, Indiana Gas Tax Extension, and Jasper County Missing Pair Located

   In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, get comprehensive coverage of breaking local news, regional government decisions, and community developments across Kankakee County, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana. Key stories covered in this broadcast: Pembroke Township Investigation: Kankakee County Sheriff’s deputies investigate a reported assault of an employee outside a Pembroke Township senior living facility. Indiana Fuel Tax Relief: Governor Mike Braun extends the sus...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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