WIVR News Updates
One nabbed for alleged car theft
The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force reports another arrest in connection with a car that was stolen from an automotive shop on West Jeffery in the City. According to reports, the car was left behind by a former customer and video footage allegedly shows 26-year-old Darnell R. Jones and another man taking the car from ...
2h ago
No injuries from fire at battery plant
Manteno Fire reports nobody was injured in a battery fire at the Gotion plant Wednesday. In a press release, Manteno Community Fire Protection District Fire Chief Rick Peterson says his department was called to the battery fire on South Spruce Street about 4:30 yesterday afternoon. When they got there, firefighters fou...
2h ago
Haas hosts blood drive
79th District State Representative Jackie Haas hosts a blood drive in Bourbonnais today. Haas says you can register for the blood drive by following a link on her website, or at Red Cross Blood dot org. You can also call her office if you have any questions.
2h ago
Fire Destroys Food Trailer in Downtown Kankakee Thursday
Brother George's Barbeque truck went up in flames early Thursday afternoon in Downtown Kankakee. Kankakee Fire Chief Bryan LaRoche says firefighters were called to the corner of East Court Street and South Harrison around one yesterday afternoon to find the food trailer fully involved in flames. Cause of the fire is be...
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