In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, Indiana State Police investigate a fatal multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck that forced the overnight closure of southbound Interstate 65 near Remington.
In Kankakee County legal news, 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson provides an update on ongoing courthouse renovations and announces upcoming judicial retirements that will lead to two new judges taking the bench next year. Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe also presents details on a newly secured $600,000 grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to establish the county’s first official witness protection program for victims and witnesses of violent crime.
Additional stories include St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee being named to the Illinois Department of Public Health gold-level honor roll for acute care antimicrobial stewardship, an update on the surging $600 million Powerball jackpot, and a regional sports recap covering the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Fire, and Major League Baseball postseason action.
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