Fatal Manteno Crash, Kankakee Arson Arrest, and Weekend Events Guide - Friday, July 31st, 2026

In this edition of the WVLI News Update, host Rob West reports on critical local headlines, public safety updates, and upcoming weekend events across Kankakee County and neighboring communities. Key stories in this update include an official investigation into a fatal motorcycle accident near Manteno, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his corruption conviction, and a preliminary arson arrest following car fires on South 6th Avenue in Kankakee.This report also covers event highlights for the Kankakee County Fair and Jasper County Fair, community happenings like Bourbonnais' Cone with a Cop event, health updates regarding an FDA cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation, recent spikes in regional gas prices, and scores for Chicago sports teams.Be sure to listen to the full episode for complete coverage and all the details on these stories.Have a news tip to share? Send us a text!Listen to more great shows on the WVLI Podcast Network:This One Time in Kankakee  (Narrative Storytelling)Kankakee Valley Community Happenings  (Businesses & Non-Profits)The voices you trust, beyond the dial.