In this installment of Kankakee Valley Community Happenings, host Mike Tomano sits down with Mayor Jeff Keast to discuss the latest developments and upcoming seasonal events in the Village of Bourbonnais.The conversation begins with a recap of the nint...

In this episode of Kankakee Valley Community Happenings, host Denny Case sits down with local promoter James D. Jones, better known to the community as "Beetle James." The two discuss a significant milestone in the local entertainment scene: ...

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Bill Dickenson gave an update on planned renovations to the Court House. The planned reconstruction is expected to cost some six-million-dollars and include things like a new back-up generator...

During Wednesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, County Sheriff Mike Downey noted another issue with the SAFE-T Act's pre-trial release mandates. Downey noted the courts have started to issue sanction against people for not showing up to court or violating pre-trial release.

Registration is underway for United Way's upcoming "2026 Women United Breakfast". The United Way's Development Manager Melina Pizano has more. Tickets are available at myunitedway.org.

An off-duty Watseka Firefighter has died. According to a Facebook post from the Watseka Fire Department, Dakota Schroeder passed away today after a battle with brain cancer. Schroeder dedicated over six years of service to the Watseka Fire Department. Visitation for Schroder will be held Friday from four to seven at Ba...

Another of those Secret Food Pantry mobile pop-up events is scheduled for the Village of Bourbonnais today. This one runs from 11 until noon at the location on Briarcliff Lane. Organizers of the event ask for a five-dollar donation, ask you show up no more than a half-hour before the event starts and you follow the rou...

Jasper County Indiana Sheriff's Police report the arrest of a Wheatfield man on drug charges. In a Facebook post, Jasper County Deputies say they saw 47-year-old William S. Johnson of Wheatfield sitting in a pick-up truck in the Wheatfield area and knew him to be wanted on an outstanding warrant. When they approached t...

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, Rob West provides comprehensive coverage of several developing stories across Kankakee and Jasper Counties.The update begins with the latest details from a detention hearing regarding the recent homicide in rural Momence. The program examines the evidence presented by the state'...

The Indiana man accused in the murder of 30-year-old Courtney Drysdale in rural Momence last week appeared in Kankakee County Court for the first time today. 47-year-old Julius E. Burkes Junior appeared via Zoom from the Jerome Combs Detention Center in front of Judge Andrew Purcell. Judge Purcell ruled to detain Burke...