WIVR News Updates
Harris trial continues
Tuesday was the second full day of testimony in the Xandria Harris murder trial, as the prosecution continued to present their case. Tuesday afternoon jurors heard testimony from Kankakee County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Hartman who was on patrol December 29th, 2021 when Harris' then boyfriend Darius Sullivan shot and ki...
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Kankakee County Board agrees to contract with Highway Department employees
During Tuesday morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board, the Board gave their stamp of approval to a new three-year agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 which represents employees in the County Highway Department. County Board Chairman Matt Alexander-Hildebrand has the details A...
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Kankakee County Board okays agreement with feds for road work
During this morning's meeting of the Kankakee County Board, the Board okayed a resolution giving the County Board Chairman the go-ahead to sign a Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation and Appropriating Matching Funds for Widening and Resurfacing County Highway 17. County Board Chairman Matt Alexander-Hildebr...
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Kankakee City Police arrest suspected arsonist
Kankakee City Police report an arrest in connection to that alleged arson at the UHaul on Kennedy Drive early Monday afternoon. In a press release, Kankakee Police Chief Chris Kidwell says his officers had been called to the facility just after 11 yesterday morning for a domestic disturbance between 46-year-old Tara An...
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