Friday, December 26, 2025

Arrest reportedly made following a fire in Kankakee WednesdayKankakee City Fire Department personnel were called out to a home in the one-thousand block of East Maple on Christmas Eve for a garage fire. When they got there they found heavy fire coming from the detached garage that belonged to a vacant house. The fire was put out quickly and reports are one person was arrested by Police on suspicion of arson.Sprinklers help contain Beecher fireFirefighters from the Beecher Fire Protection District were called to a fire in a commercial building in the 34-hundred block of East Brunswick Road Wednesday evening. When they got there, firefighters found fire in the kitchen area of the large banquet facility and the building sprinkler system already working. Reports say the fire was contained to the kitchen area of the building. No injuries were reported.What to do this weekend around Kankakee CountyThere's still plenty to do around Kankakee County to keep you in the holiday spirit. With a look at a few of the events, here's Angelina Gear, Executive Director of Visit Kankakee CountyHave 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.