WIVR News Updates
Gas prices falling
Gas prices continue to fall. Triple-A says the average cost for a gallon of regular no-lead gas is four-dollars-42 cents across the Land of Lincoln. That's down 21 cents in the past week. Gas in the Kankakee area is said to be running 4.32 on average, down 60 cents in the past month, but still about a dollar-ten more e...
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State's attorney touts drop in juvenile cases
Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe had good news to share during this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board's Criminal Justice Committee. Rowe credited his offices work with local school districts and juvenile probation programs for the drop in cases.
Jun 11, 2026
Shots Fired in Manhattan Tuesday
Manhattan Police report an arrest after a shots fired call Tuesday. According to a press release, officers were called to Brynn and Brett Drive for a report of shots fired sometime Tuesday. When they arrived, sixteen spent shell casings were found in the street. After some investigating, officers learned 18-year-old Ai...
Jun 11, 2026
Merchant Street Music Fest Merchandise Artist Announced
Merchant Street Music Fest has announced April Carroll as the artist who designed this year's merch line. Carroll tells us her designs were inspired by nature in the Kankakee area. You can pre-order this year's merch now through June 30th at Merchant Street Music Fest dot com. The fest takes place on July 24th and 25th...
Jun 11, 2026
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