Xandria Harris Case Expected to Go to Jury Deliberations, Fatal Kankakee Shooting Overnight, and Olivet Welcome Weekend - Friday, August 21st, 2026

In this edition of the WVLI News Update hosted by Rob West, the trial of Xandria Harris is expected to move to jury deliberations today following rebuttal testimony from Kankakee County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Trent Bukowski. Kankakee County Auditor Colton Ekhoff reports over $2.6 million spent on storm damage recovery through July, while Olivet Nazarene University prepares to welcome more than 2,300 students for move-in weekend.This episode also details an active police investigation into a fatal shooting on South Elm in Kankakee, local ballot appointments in Iroquois County, record Illinois employment statistics, a counterfeiting and weapons arrest in Rensselaer, Indiana, and rising regional gas prices reported by AAA. Additional coverage includes upcoming community events from Visit Kankakee County and regional sports updates covering the White Sox, Cardinals, Cubs, Chicago Fire FC, and Bears preseason action. Listen to the full episode for complete coverage and in-depth details on all 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.