Trial Updates in Bradley Police Shooting, School Zone Safety, and Stargazing Highlights - Monday, August 17th, 2026

In this episode of the WVLI News Update with Rob West, primary coverage focuses on the second full week of testimony in the Xandria Harris murder trial regarding the 2021 Bradley hotel shooting that killed Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic and critically injured Sergeant Tyler Bailey. The broadcast details emotional court testimonies from medical experts, officer Tyler Bailey, and details surrounding the bodycam footage shown to the jury.Additional stories include important back-to-school traffic safety reminders from Kankakee County Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski, details on a federal child pornography indictment following a search warrant executed in Diamond, Illinois, and news on severe flash flooding in Indiana that claimed seven lives. Finally, astronomy professor Madeleine Shepley outlines upcoming celestial events from the Strickler Planetarium at Olivet Nazarene University, followed by a comprehensive local sports recap covering the White Sox, Cubs, Sky, Fire FC, NASCAR, and Chicago Bears preseason action. Listen to the full episode for all the details and complete coverage.Artwork photo by: Shaw Media/Tiffany BlanchetteHave 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.