Storm Restoration Efforts, U-Haul Arson Arrest, and Kankakee County Developments- Wednesday August 12, 2026

In this edition of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, storm restoration efforts continue across Illinois and Northwest Indiana following severe weather, leaving thousands without power and impacting local gas stations. In local government news, the Kankakee County Board approves a local agency agreement for widening and resurfacing County Road 17, along with a new three-year contract for county highway employees.Coverage also includes updates from the second day of testimony in the Xandria Harris murder trial, the temporary shutdown of the St. Anne Dollar General due to HVAC issues, and the official renaming of the Illinois State Armory after former Governor Jim Edgar. Additionally, an arrest has been made following an alleged arson at a Kankakee U-Haul facility, and the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight. Listen to the full episode for all the details and complete local sports scores.Listen to the full episode for all the details and complete local reporting.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.