Heat Advisory Issued, Amazon Truck Fire, and Skywatching with Olivet Planetarium - Monday, July 27th, 2026

This episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West covers critical weather alerts, local public safety reminders, community news, and regional sports. A Heat Advisory is currently in effect for the area, with heat index values expected to reach up to 110 degrees. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Department reminds drivers to check the backseat and never leave children or pets in parked vehicles.Additional news coverage includes soaring Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots reaching nearly $1.5 billion combined, an arrest following an attempted theft at a Kankakee car wash, and an Amazon semi-truck fire on Interstate 57 in Monee. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin also attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new point-of-care laboratory at Hypocrates Medical Clinic in downtown Kankakee. Later in the episode, Madeleine Shepley, Director of the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet Nazarene University, previews upcoming celestial events, followed by a roundup of Chicago baseball, NFL training camp news, and NASCAR results.Listen to the full episode for complete details, full interviews, and comprehensive coverage of 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.