In this episode of the WVLI News Update, guest host Jake LaMore fills in for Rob West to deliver essential local and regional headlines. Coverage begins with a report from the Frankfort Police Department regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash on Lincoln Highway. The update also highlights Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s decision to extend the state’s gas tax suspension for another 30 days, keeping state gas prices well below the national average.
Listeners will hear about Silver Dome Award recognition for WVLI’s morning show from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, alongside law enforcement reports including a weapons and drug arrest in Iroquois County and a juvenile arrest in Crete involving a replica firearm. Additional coverage includes a successful water rescue on the Kankakee River in Wilmington, new progressive disciplinary policies announced by Kankakee High School administration in response to student fights, and the launch of both property tax rebate applications and the annual Halloween house decorating contest in the Village of Bradley. The report concludes with Chicago sports news, including White Sox playoff results.
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