Friday, December 19, 2025

Lawyers for man convicted of Delphi murders files appealAttorneys for the man convicted of the Delphi murders have filed an appeal.  Richard Allen was found guilty last year of the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams.  Allen's attorneys have filed a 113-page brief appealing the conviction with the Indiana Court of Appeals.  They argue that the search of Allen's home was unconstitutional, his confessions during confinement were inadmissible, and that the defense team was not able to provide their complete defense because their alternative theory was not permitted by the judge.Holiday Cooking SafetyThe holiday season brings with it special issues when it comes to fire safety. Over the last few weeks we've been talking to representatives from the local fire services about some of those issues and what can be done to minimize the risk. Today we hear from Lieutenant Enrique Czako, EMS Coordinator and Community Risk Reduction Officer for the City of Kankakee Fire Department about fire risks when it comes to cooking.  Lieutenant Czako says 44 percent of all home fires are caused by carelessness when cookingWhat to do around Kankakee CountyThere's plenty of fun activities to do in our area this weekend. With a look at a few of the events is Angelina Gear, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee County.Auditor touts savingsAt this mornings meeting of the Kankakee County Board Finance Committee, County Auditor Colton Ekhoff gave an update on the Staples program that was implemented earlier this year.  Ekhoff added most departments don't do their office spending until April or May and that he would have a report on those savings sometime in June.  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.