WIVR News Updates
Kankakee man caught with allegedly stolen cars
The Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force reports an arrest. According to reports, 53-year-old Paul G Culp was arrested Monday, the result of a search conducted at his business in the 700 block of West Jeffery in Kankakee. Culp taken to the Jerome Combs Detention center on three counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicl...
18h ago
Crime Stoppers Tip of the Week
Local law enforcement is looking for information about an armed robbery in Grant Park over the weekend. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski has our Crime Stoppers tip of the week Tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and could result in a cash reward.
18h ago
City Approves Conditional Use Permit for Senior Housing
Kankakee City Council approved a conditional use permit for a senior housing facility to be built on the city's southside near Walmart at Monday night's meeting. Mayor Chris Curtis says the developer still has to obtain tax credits in order to move forward with the project. Mayor Curtis said he would love to see both h...
18h ago
2025 Audit Looks Good for City of Kankakee
A presentation of the 2025 Audit for the City of Kankakee was given at Monday night's City Council meeting. Mayor Chris Curtis says it's been about ten years since the city's finances looked this good. Mayor Curtis added it's a combination of taking care of the pension funds and paying down debt.
18h ago
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