Country Music Update
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WIVR News Updates
State Police announce special patrols
The Illinois State Police have announced they'll conduct Special Traffic Enforcement or STEP patrols tonight in Kankakee, Ford and Iroquois Counties. Troopers say the special patrols allow them to focus on the "fatal four" biggest contributors to traffic crashes and fatalities - impaired driving, seat belt vi...
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Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week
Kankakee City Police are looking for information on the whereabouts of a man wanted in connection with an alleged homicide in the City earlier this year. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers tip of the week
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CHAOS Task Force makes arrests
The CHAOS Task force, which is based in the Livingston County town of Fairbury has been busy over the last few days. On Monday, Colfax Police, a part of the task force wrapped up an investigation into 35-year-old Matthew V Cummings of Bellflower Illinois. Cummings had allegedly been in communication with a 15-year-old ...
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IDNR pushes deer hunting safety
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to keep safety in mind when using tree stands as firearm deer season is set to begin later this week. The IDNR urges hunters to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree stands in the field. Tree stands are the number-one source of hunting-related ac...
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Channahon Fire Department Warns of Scam
The Channahon Fire Protection District is warning of a scam makng the rounds in the area. The call does display the correct phone number, but that's where reality ends. The voice on the other end explains that you have an outstanding bill for ambulance service and then asks or your credit card or personal banking acc...
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Woman Threatens Another with Knife
Bradley police were called to a home in the 200 block of South Schuyler Ave. about 4pm Monday for a woman armed with a knife making threats to injure another woman. The victim tells police that Holly E. Breeding of Bradley allegedly cut the cord on her television and threatened to kill her. Holly was arrested for Ass...
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Honky Tonkin' with Tracy Lawrence
Saturday Night from 8pm-11pm
THE GOSPEL GREATS
Sunday Mornings from 5 AM to 7 AM
CROOK AND CHASE COUNTRY COUNTDOWN
Sundays 8 PM - Midnight
Tune In to the Tholen's Podcast
Gardening Tip, and Tricks, from the Best in the Business!
What We've Been Up To!
The Annual "Magic of Christmas" Open House at Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center, Inc.
A Winter Wonderland at Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center
Kia of Bradley Trunk or Treat
Hannah Montana hanging out at Kia of Bradley
Another successful Trunk or Treat
We love our Listeners!
Celebrating 44 Years of Joy!
Nancy, Nancy, and Denny!
Denny and Nancy Tholen
Scott Smith chatting with Dan from Meijer
"Too Cool" Mike Tomano
Mike Tomano in the House!
Road Rangers Grand Opening Celebration
Elvis & Chocolate, What a Combo!
Chocolate Tour was All Shook Up
Fisher Swale Nicholson Eye Center
Bess Jess at the Kankakee County Museum
35th annual “Fill The Bus Toy Drive”
Village of Bradley's 38th annual Lighted Christmas Parade
Denny Case doing his best Ralphie
Christmas Shopping with Bess Jess
Watseka Christmas Parade
Lights On
Black Friday Fun @ Blains
The Halloween Master
Trunk or Treat Fun
Court Street Ford
Trunk or Treat Fun
What's in the Bucket?
Want some Candy?
Prevention is Key
Toyland is Open!
Harold’s Chicken Shack’s Customer Appreciation Day
Classic Cars, Awesome Chicken!
A Classic, Rob West
Meat & Greet Fun
Prime House Direct Truckload Sale
20 Rib Eyes for just $39.99
Denny Case & Bess Jess in Manteno
Manteno Octoberfest Fun
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Walk in Bourbonnais
Bill celebrates Primary Care Provider Month
Riverside Healthcare @ the Kankankee Farmers Market
Buddy Check 22 Veterans Golf Outing
Supporting Our Veterans
They Do Exist!
Riverside Senior Life Fall Festival
20 Ribeyes for just $40
Look at these Deals!
Will County Fair Fun
Will County Fair
Denny Case @ Will Co Fair in Peotone
Riverside Senior Life’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” kick off fundraiser
Riverside Senior Life Fun
Fun at the Showman of Showman during the Kankakee County Fair
Love-A-Latte Mini Golf Outing!
Taylor Palooza
Roy wants the Bronco!
Indiana Beach Winner
Fun for the Kids
Fill Up for Freedom
Supporting Our Troops in Rensselaer
Roy Pumping Gas
Helping Military Families
Denny Case @ the New Nana's Cakery Location
Ribbon Cutting in Bradley
Cinnamon Roll Heaven
Nana's Cakery
Patriotic Fun at BFF
BFF Parade
Jess @ BFF parade
Best Friends at the BFF
Battle of the Band Winners
Ringmaster Denny
Building Forever Friendships
Chris kicks off the Party
BFF Kick Off
Bourbonnais Friendship Festival
Filling Dad's Grill
Prime House Direct Truckload Event
Meat & Greet Fun
Family Fun @ Perry Farm Park
Family Fun for All!
Family Night Out
Forest fun in Morris
f-Forest Fest in Morris
Denny the Master of Ceremonies
Groundbreaking on new monument
Ray Olley Memorial Project
New monument to honor our military veterans
Mike & Mike in Newton County
Riverside Healthcare kickoff to Skin Cancer Awareness month
WVLI's Bill Dyche with our Shania Twain ticket winner!
Mother's Day weekend fun with Riverside Healthcare
McDonalds Grand Re-Opening
Prize Wheel was Busy in Beecher
Free Big Macs for 1 Year!
Shania Twain ticket winner
Mike & J.B. talk infrastructure
Etched in Time Grand re-opening
Etched in Time
New Store in West Kankakee
River Country Celebrates Joy's Hallmark's 43rd Anniversary
Joy's Hallmark 43rd Anniversary Fun!
Municipal Bank Grand Re-Opening
Municipal Bank Bourbonnais
Municipal Bank Grand Re-Opening and ribbon cutting
Rob West @ Tholen's
Tholen's Landscape & Garden Center
Spring Flowers @ Tholen's
2023 Village of Bourbonnais Chocolate Tour
Tim "Cracks That Whip!"
The lively Milner Media Chocolate Tour Group
Diggin the 80's
A "Denny" Sandwich
Tribute to John Evans
33rd Annual Fill The Bus Toy Drive
Mike Ruble at the Fill the Bus Toy Drive
The Annual Dugan Family Fill the Bus Toy Drive
Christmas open house @ Tholens' Landscape & Garden Center in Bourbonnais
Registering for the Tholens' Christmas Basket
Christmas Basket Winners
Kia of Bradley Truck or Treat
Jess Entertains Trunk or Treaters
Kids Line Up for Candy
Kia of Bradley Fun
Riverside Healthcare Celebrates Nurse's Day
Celebrating Nurse's Day
Good Boys
Roy @ Best One Tire
Scotty McCreery & Fall Basket Winner
The Best Team @ Best One Tire
A Day with Dads
Tim & Jake
Dads Make a Difference
Dwight Harvest Days Stop #1
Dwight Harvest Days Parade
Aloha from Dwight
Scarecrow Fest Fun
Uplifted Care's 40th Anniversary
Celebrating 40 Years
Uplifted Care's 40th
New Prize Wheel gets a workout
Manteo Octoberbest Fun
The 3 Amigo's
FPS Show Fun
Illinois State Fair VIP's
Kankakee County Fair Fun
Windy City Smokeout
Tim McGraw gives Bess Jess Nieces a Night to Remember
Catfish Days in Wilmington
Is that Animal? No it's Tomano!
Catfish Days Entertainment
WIVR Party Cups Are Here
The Weinermobile
Watseka 4th of July Parade
Roy, Bess Jess and Nieces ready for BFF Parade
Manteno Golf Outing
2022 Business of the Year
Manteno Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
Election Coverage from Mike Ruble
"LIVE" from Tholen's Spring Open House 4/2/22
Tholen's Spring Open House 4/2/22
Denny & Nancy with Jeff Berns of BBN
International Womens Day
Roy Gregory @ Riverside Healthcare
Roy Gregory at Riverside Healthcare
Denny Case for the Cause
Erika and Denny
Kentland taking Christmas to new hights!
Denny Case with Phil Angelo
Run, Tim, Run!
At the Jingle Bell Run with Denny Case and Tim Milner
Wake N Jake Reunion at the Bradley Parade
Denny Case and Tim Milner
Denny Case and Vicky Ross
Chris Nickles and Sales Rep Jakob
Bess Jess with our 2021 Scarecrow Hollow Entry
Sales Rep Jakob Knox with our 2021 Scarecrow Hollow Entry
Live On-Air Interview During the River Country Morning Show 9/10/21
Bess Jess, Mike Tomano, and Chris Nickles had a guest in the studio 9/10/21
Max Armstrong Sighting!
Anthem Live in the Studio
BFF Sponsor Dinner
Longtime Listener William Weiss
Radio Flyer - Radio Republic
Radio Flyer - Radio Republic
The Steve's Diner Crew
Another Excellent Easter Seals
Treats from Meijer
Denny Case at Kia
Staying Safe with Social Distancing
Chris Nickles in the Morning
Best Dressed Thrill of the Putt
Twinkies
JAWS at the Drive In
The Dugan Family Fill The Bus Stop with Mike Ruble
Dying to be Listened to!
Who you gonna call...?
Denny & Bess Jess
Trunk or Treat!
Denny's Dancing Again!
Bess Jess ready for the "Meat N Greet"
Bess Jess and her New Friends!
Milner Media Out at the Manteno Oktoberfest
Lucky "Spin N Win" Winner
Lucky "Spin N Win" Winners
Jake LaMore Catching up with Friends!
Interviews from Oktoberfest with Denny and Jake
Interviews from Oktoberfest with Denny and Jake
Denny's Mom stopped by!... (and took a pic with Bess Jess)
Hosts with the Most: Denny Case and Jake LaMore
Bess Jess catching up with Friends!
Bess Jess, Jake LaMore, Denny Case, Erika McGrath
Lucky Grand Prize Winner
Erika and Denny Case
Bill Dyche and Carl Maronich
Bill Dyche LIVE from the Kankakee Farmers Market
Bill Dyche LIVE from the Kankakee Farmers Market
Bess Jess & Heather Wagner
Live Remote Broadcast with Jake LaMore & Bess Jess
Bess Jess & Tim Henson
Bess Jess & Randy Irvin
Saturday night after the "Roots & Boots"the Watseka Family Festival 8/28/21
Saturday night after the "Roots & Boots"the Watseka Family Festival 8/28/21
Annual Sock Hop Live Remote Broadcast
Spin N Win at the Sock Hop!
Scott Smith & Bess Jess
Scott with Dr. Jay Nadler -President of Will Co. Fair
WFAV Morning Show Crew with Dr. Jay Nadler
All Star Music Machine at the Will County Fair
Bess Jess with "The Gregs" from Dralle of Peotone
Bess Jess on Stage for the Annual Sock Hop Remote
Winner: Natalie Mesewicz and Family from Kankakee
1) Lies, Lies, Lies-Morgan Wallen
2) I Am Not Okay-Jelly Roll
3) Miles On It-Kane Brown & Marshmello
4) Gonna Love You-Parmalee
5) Beautiful As You-Thomas Rhett
6) You Look Like You Love Me-Ella Langley & Riley Green
7) One Bad Habit-Tim McGraw
8) Cowboy Songs-George Birge
9) High Road-Koe Wetzel
10) Bigger Houses-Dan + Shay
11) Wind Up Missin’ You-Tucker Wetmore
12) Boys Back Home-Dylan Marlowe & Dylan Scott
13) Messed Up As You-Keith Urban
14) Sounds Like the Radio-Zach Top
15) Damn Good Day to Leave-Riley Green
16) Think I’m In Love With You-Chris Stapleton
17) Austin-Dasha
18) Love Somebody-Morgan Wallen
19) Guy For That-Post Malone & Luke Combs
20) 4x4xU-Lainey Wilson
21) American Girl-Dierks Bentley
22) I Ain’t Sayin’-Jordan Davis
23) Breakin’ In Boots-Matt Stell
24) This Town’s Been Good To Us-Dylan Scott
25) Friends Like That-John Morgan & Jason Aldean
26) Forever To Me-Cole Swindell
27) I Tried A Ring On-Tigerlilly Gold
28) What You See Is What You Get-Chris Janson
29) Hometown Home- LoCash
30) Wranglers-Miranda Lambert
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