WIVR News Updates
Bike Against Violence
It's National Youth Violence Prevention Week. Troy Luie of Kankakee United says the have organized a Bike Against Violence event tonight from six to eight. Bike Against Violence begins at six tonight at the City Life Center on East Court Street in Kankakee. Those twelve and older are welcome to ride in the free event.
17h ago
Local authorities identify man killed on I-57
We have the name now of the man who was killed when he was hit by a semi on I-57 Monday morning. Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner identified the man as 25-year-old Kaleb Lee of Kankakee. Illinois State Police say it was just before nine Monday morning when Lee was hit by a semi in the southbound lanes of I-57 near t...
18h ago
Judge drops State lawsuit
A federal judge is dismissing a lawsuit against President Trump for deploying National Guard troops to Illinois. The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued the Trump Administration last fall after hundreds of troops from Texas were sent to Illinois and placed under federal control during "Operation Midway Bli...
18h ago
Local warning sirens to be tested today
The Kankakee County Emergency Management Agency has planned a special test of the tornado warning sirens for this morning. Authorities say the test will be held at 10 and ask if you're outside during the scheduled testing time and do not year your city's warning sirens, you contact your local municipality to let them k...
18h ago
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