Kankakee East Riverwalk Delays, Man Threatens Co-Worker with Gun, and Driveway Scam Alert - Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, local coverage highlights key developments across Kankakee and the surrounding regions. Reports open with a Kankakee police investigation into an alleged threat involving a firearm between co-workers on East Eagle Street. Additionally, Kankakee City Engineer Neil Piggish provides an update on the East Riverwalk project, explaining how recent soil testing has temporarily adjusted construction timelines.The broadcast also features city leadership news as Mayor Chris Curtis presents the preliminary steps for the 2026–2027 Kankakee municipal budget following storm repair costs. Viewers and listeners will also hear public safety information, including a Kankakee County Crime Stoppers alert on a distraction theft scam in Aroma Park and traffic crash investigations in Jasper County, Indiana. Further updates cover a multi-state Cyclosporiasis outbreak reported by the CDC, FTC consumer warnings on utility scams, proposed USPS stamp price increases, and recent game results for the Cubs, White Sox, Cardinals, and Chicago Sky.Listen to the full episode for all the details, official commentary, and complete news coverage.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.