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Bradley camera rebate program extended
The Village of Bradley security camera rebate program has been extended. During last night's Bradley Village Board meeting, Mayor Mike Watson asked trustees to add more funds to the program that provides rebates for Village residents that install security cameras around their homes The program provides Bradley resident...
12h ago
Sign-ups underway for Bradley Holiday basket give-away
Registrations are underway for Bradley residents that want to sign up for the annual holiday meal basket give-away. Bradley Police Chief Don Barber says registrations started Monday for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday baskets Bradley residents can register by emailing meals@bradleyil.org or by calling 815-9...
12h ago
18 year old Charged with Attempted Murder
Ford County officials have charged an 18 year old Kempton Teenager with attempted First degree murder. Ford County Court records indicate that 18 year old Veronica L. Matszewski allegedly tried to kill her uncle by hitting him twice with her car. She could get up to six years in prison if convicted.
12h ago
Doctor Charged with Alleged Child Sex Crimes
A doctor in the Bloomington area has been charged with allegedly having sexual contact with a 14 year old from Gibson City. WCIA TV in Champaign reports 41 year old Dr. Kynan A. Brown also utilized a social media site to contact the teen for sex. Brown has a court hearing Tuesday, he is being held at the Ford County ...
12h ago
One Costly Fire
The numbers are now in on the cost of a huge field fire in Pilot Township on 11,000 west Road, October 6th. The Daily Journal reports the flames consumed some 400 acres of corn and soybeans at a loss of an estimated 320 thousand dollars and brought 12 fire departments to the scene. Pilot Township Fire Protection offic...
12h ago
Columbus Day closings
It is Columbus Day today - the day set aside to commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. History.com says the day was first set aside as a federal holiday in 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus' achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. But throug...
Oct 14, 2024
Road work starts in Wilmington
The resurfacing of Route 53 in Wilmington between Route 102 and Peotone/Wilmington Road gets underway today. The State Department of Transportation says the project will require intermittent daytime lane closures until the project is complete. They ask you plan for delays or avoid the work zone if you can.
Oct 14, 2024
Open house planned at Courthouse
A date has been set for an open house at the Kankakee County Courthouse. During last week's meeting of the County Board's Criminal Justice Committee, 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington said the date's been set to show off recent updates at the courthouse Cunnington said there will be tours of the Circu...
Oct 14, 2024
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Fill Up for Freedom
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f-Forest Fest in Morris
Denny the Master of Ceremonies
Groundbreaking on new monument
Ray Olley Memorial Project
New monument to honor our military veterans
Mike & Mike in Newton County
Riverside Healthcare kickoff to Skin Cancer Awareness month
WVLI's Bill Dyche with our Shania Twain ticket winner!
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McDonalds Grand Re-Opening
Prize Wheel was Busy in Beecher
Free Big Macs for 1 Year!
Shania Twain ticket winner
Mike & J.B. talk infrastructure
Etched in Time Grand re-opening celebration
Etched in Time
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Municipal Bank Grand Re-Opening
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Municipal Bank Grand Re-Opening and ribbon cutting
Rob West @ Tholen's
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Village of Bourbonnais' Chocolate Tour
Tim "Cracks That Whip!"
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Diggin the 80's
A "Denny" Sandwich
33rd Annual Fill The Bus Toy Drive
Mike Ruble at the Fill the Bus Toy Drive
The Annual Dugan Family Fill the Bus Toy Drive
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Registering for the Tholens' Christmas Basket
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Kia of Bradley Truck or Treat
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Uplifted Care's 40th
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Illinois State Fair VIP's
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Catfish Days in Wilmington
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Watseka 4th of July Parade
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Manteno Golf Outing
2022 Business of the Year
Manteno Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner
"LIVE" from Tholen's Spring Open House 4/2/22
Tholen's Spring Open House 4/2/22
Denny & Nancy with Jeff Berns of BBN
Roy @ Riverside Healthcare
Celebrating International Womens Day
Celebrating International Womens Day
Denny Case and Tim Milner
Denny Case and Vicky Ross
Wake N Jake Reunion at the Bradley Parade
Denny Case with Phil Angelo
Run, Tim, Run!
At the Jingle Bell Run with Denny Case and Tim Milner
Chris Nickles and Sales Rep Jakob
Sales Rep Jakob Knox with our 2021 Scarecrow Hollow Entry
Bess Jess with our 2021 Scarecrow Hollow Entry
Bess Jess, Mike Tomano, and Chris Nickles had a guest in the studio 9/10/21
Live On Air Interview during the WFAV Morning Show 9/10/21
Longtime Listener William Weiss
BFF Sponsor Dinner
Radio Flyer - Radio Republic
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3 Wonderful Years of Wake N Jake
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Jake at Eddies
Happy National Women's Equality Day
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Manteno Oktoberfest Remote Broadcast
Friends in the Studio
Live Interview Eric Peterson
JAWS at the Drive-In
Best Dressed Thrill of the Putt
The Dugan Family Fill The Bus Stop with Mike Ruble
Denny & Bess Jess
Decorated by Bess Jess
Dying to be Listened To
Dancing Denny!
Trunk or Treat!
Bess Jess ready for the "Meat N Greet"
Bess Jess and her New Friends!
Milner Media Out at the Manteno Oktoberfest
Lucky "Spin N Win" Winner
Lucky "Spin N Win" Winners
Interviews from Oktoberfest with Denny and Jake
Interviews from Oktoberfest with Denny and Jake
Denny's Mom stopped by!... (and took a pic with Bess Jess)
Hosts with the Most: Jake LaMore & Denny Case
Bess Jess Catching Up with Friends!
Jake LaMore Catching up with Friends!
Bess Jess, Jake LaMore, Denny Case, Erika McGrath
Erika and Denny Case
Bill Dyche LIVE from the Kankakee Farmers Market
Bill Dyche and Carl Maronich
Bill Dyche LIVE from the Kankakee Farmers Market
Bess Jess & Heather Wagner
Live Remote Broadcast with Jake LaMore & Bess Jess
Bess Jess & Tim Henson
Bess Jess & Randy Irvin
Annual Sock Hop Live Remote Broadcast 8/28/21
Spin N Win at the Sock Hop!
Hosts Scott Smith & Bess Jess
Scott with Dr. Jay Nadler -President of Will Co. Fair
WFAV Morning Show Crew with Dr. Jay Nadler
All Star Music Machine at the Will County Fair
Bess Jess with "The Gregs" from Dralle of Peotone
Bess Jess on Stage for the Annual Sock Hop Remote
Winner: Natalie Mesewicz and Family from Kankakee