WVLI News Update

Kankakee Municipal Band summer concert series wraps up tonight

The Kankakee Municipal Band summer concert series wraps up tonight at the Palzer Band Shell in Bird Park. The concert starts at seven o'c…

New subdivision planned for Bourbonnais

Plans for a new subdivision are underway in the Village of Bourbonnais. During last night's Village Board meeting, trustees passed an ordinance approving a gene…

Riverside Foundation names Samaritan of the Year

The Riverside Healthcare Foundation's President's Circle dinner was held last night. The highlight of the night was the awarding of the 2025 Samaritan …

Petition period starts tomorrow for March elections

Nominating packets will be available starting tomorrow for anyone interested in running for an elected county position in the March primary.  Hendri…

What's going on around Kankakee County this weekend

There's plenty to do in Kankakee County this weekend. With a look at a few of the events.

Kankakee County Fair Continues

The Kankakee County Fair cont…

No injuries reported when semis collide just outside Manteno

5000 East Road and 9000 North Road east of Manteno were closed for about three hours yesterday after two semi trucks collided. According to…

Kankakee County Fair opens today

The Kankakee County Fair opens today at the fairgrounds just south of Kankakee.

Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week

Kankakee County Sheriff's Police are looking for informati…

Livingston County Task Force arrests Kankakee man

A Kankakee man has been arrested by Fairbury Police following an investigation into alleged sex crimes against a child. According to a press release f…

Notable Night Sky News

Time now to find out what's happening overhead this week. 

MSMF Scholarship Winners

The Merchant Street Music Fest Music Education Scholarship Winners were announced Saturday at t…

Drought concerns deepen

Despite recent rains, drought concerns continue to worsen across the county. The latest map released Thursday by the US Drought Monitor now puts 10 percent of Kankakee County i…

Jasper County Fair continues today in Rensselaer 

The Jasper County fair is running all this week in Rensselaer Indiana. With a look at today's events.   The fair runs through Saturday at the fairgrou…

Heat and Health

With temperatures in the 90's and a heat index over 100 for the next few days, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to avoid illnesses such as heat exhaustion.  Chapman add…

Bourbonnais hires news Police Chief

The Village of Bourbonnais has a new Police Chief. During last night's Village Board meeting, Mayor Jeff Keast announced his pick for law enforcement's top spot in …

Friday night crash kills one

Illinois State Police report a two-car crash on Route 45/52 near Manteno Friday evening killed a Minooka man. According to reports, it was just after 8:30 Friday night whe…

Iroquois County Fair Friday

The Iroquois County Fair continues today.  The Iroquois County Fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds just outside  Crescent City.

What to do this weekend around Kankak…

Milner Media Farm Services Director Mike Perrine passes at 83

Word reached us Wednesday afternoon of the passing of Milner Media Farm Services Director Mike Perrine. Mike's radio career spanned some s…

Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week

Local law enforcement agencies are investigating two burglaries that happened early Sunday morning.   Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash rew…

Iroquois County Deputies announce weekend arrests

Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report a pair of weekend arrests. Friday night deputies were called to Loda for a disturbance. While investigating th…

Drought concerns grow across the region 

Drought concerns are growing again across the area. The latest map just released today by the US Drought monitor puts about 19 percent of the county in "modera…