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State Police announce special patrols
The Illinois State Police have announced they'll conduct Special Traffic Enforcement or STEP patrols tonight in Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois Counties. Troopers say the special patrols allow them to focus on the "fatal four" biggest contributors to traffic crashes and fatalities - impaired driving, seat belt vi...
17h ago
Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week
Kankakee City Police are looking for information on the whereabouts of a man wanted in connection with an alleged homicide in the City earlier this year. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers tip of the week
17h ago
CHAOS Task Force makes arrests
The CHAOS Task force, which is based in the Livingston County town of Fairbury has been busy over the last few days. On Monday, Colfax Police, a part of the task force wrapped up an investigation into 35-year-old Matthew V Cummings of Bellflower Illinois. Cummings had allegedly been in communication with a 15-year-old ...
17h ago
IDNR pushes deer hunting safety
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to keep safety in mind when using tree stands as firearm deer season is set to begin later this week. The IDNR urges hunters to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree stands in the field. Tree stands are the number-one source of hunting-related ac...
17h ago
Channahon Fire Department Warns of Scam
The Channahon Fire Protection District is warning of a scam makng the rounds in the area. The call does display the correct phone number, but that's where reality ends. The voice on the other end explains that you have an outstanding bill for ambulance service and then asks or your credit card or personal banking acc...
17h ago
Woman Threatens Another with Knife
Bradley police were called to a home in the 200 block of South Schuyler Ave. about 4pm Monday for a woman armed with a knife making threats to injure another woman. The victim tells police that Holly E. Breeding of Bradley allegedly cut the cord on her television and threatened to kill her. Holly was arrested for Ass...
17h ago
Sullivan Sentencing Date set
A sentencing date has been set for convicted cop killer Darius Sullivan. The 28 year old Sullivan was found guilty in September in the December 2021 shooting death of Bradley Police SGT. Marlene Rittmanic and of the wounding of her partner SGT. Tyler Bailey. The Daily Journal reports that In Kankakee County Court toda...
17h ago
Fire on Rt 114 This afternoon
No Details are available yet on a fire this afternoon in the eastern portion of the county. Kankakee County Sheriff's police peg the location as near North 14,800 east Road and Rt 114. Flames were reportedly already showing from the roof of the structure when firefighters arrived. We are not yet sure just what type o...
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"Too Cool" Mike Tomano
Chocolate Tour was All Shook Up
Elvis & Chocolate, What a Combo!
Fisher Swale Nicholson Eye Center
Bess Jess at the Kankakee County Museum
35th annual “Fill The Bus Toy Drive”
Village of Bradley's 38th annual Lighted Christmas Parade
Denny Case doing his best Ralphie
Christmas Shopping with Bess Jess
Watseka Christmas Parade
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Black Friday Fun @ Blains
The Halloween Master
Trunk or Treat Fun
Court Street Ford
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Prevention is Key
Toyland is Open!
Harold’s Chicken Shack’s Customer Appreciation Day
Classic Cars, Awesome Chicken!
A Classic, Rob West
Meat & Greet Fun
Prime House Direct Truckload Sale
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Denny Case & Bess Jess in Manteno
Manteno Octoberfest Fun
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Walk in Bourbonnais
Bill celebrates Primary Care Provider Month
Riverside Healthcare @ the Kankankee Farmers Market
Buddy Check 22 Veterans Golf Outing
Supporting Our Veterans
They Do Exist!
Riverside Senior Life Fall Festival
20 Ribeyes for just $40
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Will County Fair Fun
Will County Fair
Denny Case @ Will Co Fair in Peotone
“Walk to End Alzheimer’s” kick off fundraiser!
Riverside Senior Life Fun
Fun at the Showman of Showman during the Kankakee County Fair
Love-A-Latte Mini Golf Outing!
Taylor Palooza
Roy wants the Bronco!
Indiana Beach Winner
Fun for the Kids
Fill Up for Freedom
Supporting Our Troops in Rensselaer
Roy Pumping Gas
Helping Military Families
Denny Case @ the New Nana's Cakery Location
Ribbon Cutting in Bradley
Cinnamon Roll Heaven
Nana's Cakery
Patriotic Fun at BFF
BFF Parade
Jess @ BFF Parade
Best Friends at the BFF
Battle of the Band Winners
Ringmaster Denny
Building Forever Friendships
Chris kicks off the Party
Bourbonnais Friendship Festival
BFF Kick Off
Filling Dad's Grill
Meat & Greet Fun
Prime House Direct Truckload Event
Family Fun @ Perry Farm Park
Family Fun for All!
Family Night Out
f-Forest Fest in Morris
Forest fun in Morris
Denny the Master of Ceremonies
Groundbreaking on new monument
Ray Olley Memorial Project
New monument to honor our military veterans
Mike & Mike in Newton County
Riverside Healthcare kickoff to Skin Cancer Awareness month
WVLI's Bill Dyche with our Shania Twain ticket winner!
Mother's Day weekend fun with Riverside Healthcare
McDonalds Grand Re-Opening
Prize Wheel was Busy in Beecher
Free Big Macs for 1 Year!
Shania Twain ticket winner
Mike & J.B. talk infrastructure
Etched in Time Grand re-opening celebration!
Etched in Time
New Store in West Kankakee
River Country Celebrates Joy's Hallmark's 43rd Anniversary
Joy's Hallmark 43rd Anniversary Fun!
Municipal Bank Grand Re-Opening
Municipal Bank Bourbonnais
Municipal Bank Grand Re-Opening and ribbon cutting
Rob West @ Tholen's
Tholen's Landscape & Garden Center
Spring Flowers @ Tholen's
Village of Bourbonnais' Chocolate Tour
Tim "Cracks That Whip!"
The lively Milner Media Chocolate Tour Group
Diggin the 80's
A "Denny" Sandwich
Tribute to John Evans
33rd Annual Fill The Bus Toy Drive
Mike Ruble at the Fill the Bus Toy Drive
The Annual Dugan Family Fill the Bus Toy Drive
Christmas open house @ Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center in Bourbonnais
Registering for the Tholens' Christmas Basket
Christmas Basket Winners
Kia of Bradley Truck or Treat
Jess Entertains Trunk or Treaters
Kids Line Up for Candy
Kia of Bradley Fun
Riverside Healthcare Celebrates Nurses Day
Celebrating Nurses Day
Good Boys
Roy @ Best One Tire
The Best Team @ Best One Tire
Scotty McCreery & Fall Basket Winner
A Day with Dads
Dads Make a Difference
Tim & Jake
Dwight Harvest Days Stop #1
Scarecrow Festival
40th Anniversary Celebration
Milner Media's Tim Milner with Uplifted Care
Mike Tomano @ Uplifted Care's 40 Anniversary Celebration
The New Prize Wheel gets a workout
Octoberfest Fun
Manteno Octoberfest Fun
Aloha Harvest Days
Dwight Harvest Days Parade
FPS Fun
Illinois State Fair VIP's
Kankakee County Fair Fun
Catfish Days in Wilmington
It's Not Animal, It's Tomano
Catfish Days Entertainment
Party Cups Are Here
Catfish Days Parade
Watseka 4th of July Parade
Roy, Bess Jess and Nieces ready for BFF Parade
Manteno Golf Outing
2022 Business of the Year
Manteno Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
Election Coverage from Mike Ruble
"LIVE" from Tholen's Spring Open House 4/2/22
Tholen's Spring Open House 4/2/22
Denny & Nancy with Jeff Berns of BBN
International Womens Day
Women's History Month
Celebrating International Womens Day
Denny Case for the Cause
Erika and Denny
Kentland Taking Christmas to new Heights!
At the Jingle Bell Run with Denny Case and Tim Milner
Run, Tim, Run!
Denny Case with Phil Angelo
Wake N Jake Reunion at the Bradley Parade
Denny Case and Vicky Ross
Denny Case and Tim Milner
Chris Nickles and Sales Rep Jakob
Bess Jess with our 2021 Scarecrow Hollow Entry
Sales Rep Jakob Knox with our 2021 Scarecrow Hollow Entry
Live On-Air Interview During The Valley Morning Show 9/10/21
Bess Jess, Mike Tomano, and Chris Nickles had a guest in the studio 9/10/21
Max Armstrong Sighting!
Anthem Live in the Studio
Radio Flyer - Radio Republic
Radio Flyer - Radio Republic
Rob, Chris, Denny, & Mike
Morning Show Crew
Live On Air Interview
Social Distancing to Stay Safe
Mike T at Hoppy Pig
Radiohead at Thrill of the Putt
4th at the Fireworks
Friends in the Studio
Denny & Mike at the Fireworks
Bourbonnais Friendship Festival
Chris Nickles
Scott Smith & Chris Nickles
Chris Nickles wants you
Scott Smith
Parade Host Chris Nickles
The BFF Grand Parade
Bess Jess & Maddyx McLain
Scott Smith, Bess Jess, Bill Dyche, Dan DeBord
Denny Case & Douglas Wheeler
Mike Tomano & Bob Steinke
Mike Tomano & Doug Wheeler
Bill Dyche
Chris Nickles & Dawn Luebeck
Farm Director Mike Ruble
The Serendipity Band Chicago
Bess Jess & Doug Wheeler
Bess Jess & Diane Malone
Farm Director Mike Ruble
Sales Rep Jakob Knox
Dugan Family Fill The Bus Stop with Mike Ruble
Dying to be Listened to!
Bess Jess and Friends
Dancing Denny!
Trunk or Treat!
Who you gonna call..?
Denny & Bess Jess
Bess Jess ready for the "Meat N Greet"
Bess Jess and her New Friends!
Bess Jess, Jake LaMore, Denny Case, Erika McGrath
Lucky Grand Prize Winner
Lucky "Spin N Win" Winner
Denny's Mom stopped by!... (and took a pic with Bess Jess)
Hosts with the Most: Denny Case and Jake LaMore
Interviews from Oktoberfest with Denny and Jake
Interviews from Oktoberfest with Denny and Jake
Erika and Denny Case
Jake LaMore Catching up with Friends!
Lucky "Spin N Win" Winners
Bess Jess Catching Up with Friends!
Milner Media Out at the Manteno Oktoberfest
Bill Dyche LIVE from the Kankakee Farmers Market
Bill Dyche LIVE from the Kankakee Farmers Market
Bill Dyche and Carl Maronich
Bess Jess & Heather Wagner
Live Remote Broadcast with Jake LaMore & Bess Jess
Bess Jess & Tim Henson
Bess Jess & Randy Irvin
Saturday night after the "Roots & Boots"the Watseka Family Festival
Saturday night after the "Roots & Boots"the Watseka Family Festival
Annual Sock Hop Live Remote Broadcast
Spin N Win at the Sock Hop!
Scott Smith & Bess Jess
Dr. Jay Nadler -President of Will Co. Fair
WFAV Morning Show Crew with Dr. Jay Nadler
All Star Music Machine at the Will County Fair
Bess Jess with "The Gregs" from Dralle of Peotone
Bess Jess on Stage for the Annual Sock Hop Remote
Grand Prize Package Winner from the BTPD Unplug Illinois Remote Broadcast
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