Chatsworth Child Porn Arrest, Bradley Car Break-ins, & United Way Grants - Monday, January 12th, 2026

Join Rob West for the latest WVLI News Update, covering breaking crime stories, community alerts, and sports highlights across Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will counties.

In this episode, we cover significant legal developments in Chatsworth regarding a child pornography arrest, as well as a road rage incident in Crown Point, Indiana. We also provide updates on the United Way’s upcoming grant process and the suspension of CRIS Rural Transportation services.

In this episode:

• Chatsworth Investigation: Livingston County Sheriff's deputies arrest Jacob Monferdini on charges related to the possession and dissemination of child pornography.
• Crown Point Incident: Police investigate a stabbing resulting from a road rage altercation that left a Cedar Lake man hospitalized.
• Community Grants: The United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties announces the start of their granting process for 2026, focusing on health, education, and financial stability.
• Bradley Police Blotter: A Kankakee County Sheriff's drone assists Bradley Police in apprehending 18-year-old Carter M. Quigley, suspecting of breaking into vehicles on the southwest side.
• Scam Alert: A Manhattan resident narrowly avoids losing nearly $10,000 in a check fraud reimbursement scheme.
• Transit Update: The Iroquois County Board seeks volunteer drivers following the suspension of Chris Rural Transportation operations.
• Economy: A look at falling gas prices across Illinois and Indiana, with local averages for Kankakee, Ford, and Newton counties.
• Notable Night Sky News: Madeline Shepley from the Strickler Planetarium discusses the variable star Algal and the new moon.
• Sports Report: The Chicago Bears advance to face the Rams in the NFC divisional round, plus updates on the Blackhawks, Bulls, Fighting Illini, and the upcoming College Football Championship involving the Indiana Hoosiers.

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