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WVLI News Update
Stay informed with "WVLI News Update", the podcast that reports on local news stories with expert analysis and engaging commentary. Join Rob West, as he explores the political, economic, and social factors shaping the Kankakee area. Listen everyday, at your convenience, for all your local news.
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Latest Episodes
Xandria Harris Takes Stand in Kankakee Murder Trial, Booster Club Theft, and Toll Hikes - Thursday, August 20th, 2026
In this edition of the WVLI News Update hosted by Rob West, primary coverage focuses on day nine of testimony in the Xandria Harris murder trial in Kankakee County Circuit Court. Reporter Jake LaMore outlines Harris taking the stand in her own ...
Mental Health Providers Testify in Harris Murder Trial, Paxton Emergency Declaration, and Vote by Mail Applications Out - Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, defense attorneys present their case in the murder trial of Xandria Harris in Kankakee County Circuit Court. Testimony from psychiatric and substance abuse specialists outlines mental healt...
Xandria Harris Trial Enters Week Two, Manteno Board Lacks Quorum, and New Kankakee Development Approved - Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical legal, civic, and community developments across Kankakee County and Northwest Indiana.Coverage opens with week two of testimony in the Xandria Harris murder trial, detail...
Trial Updates in Bradley Police Shooting, School Zone Safety, and Stargazing Highlights - Monday, August 17th, 2026
In this episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, primary coverage focuses on the second full week of testimony in the Xandria Harris murder trial regarding the 2021 Bradley hotel shooting that killed Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic and ...
Bailey Testifies in Xandria Harris Murder Trial, Storm Recovery Efforts, and Weekend Events - Friday, August 14th, 2026
In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local headlines cover critical courtroom proceedings, law enforcement investigations, statewide emergency declarations, and community events across Kankakee County and the surroundin...
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