Monday, September 15, 2025

Sept 15-21 is Farm Safety Week in ILThis has been designated “Farm Safety Week” in the State of Illinois. 106th District State Representative Jason Bunting says the idea is to call attention to the dangers of agriculture and what can be done to prevent them.  Representative Bunting “Farm Safety Week” includes highway safety.  Bunting adds farmers also need to keep an eye on their mental health during the stressful harvest season Former Gov Edgar dead at 79Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar is dead at the age of 79.  His family announced his passing yesterday following a battle with pancreatic cancer.  Edgar served as governor from 1991 to 1999 and was the last Republican governor in Illinois to be elected to more than one term.  He was honored in May when the Illinois State Library's reading room was renamed in his honor.Walk to end Alzheimers nearing goalThe Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer's was held over the weekend in Downtown Manteno. Kayli Rizzo, senior manager for the walk, said despite the weather, turnout was pretty good.  The walk raised about 51-thousand of the 68-thousand dollar goal. Rizzo says you can give through the end of the year at alz.org. 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.