This week on Kankakee Podcast News, host Drew Raisor covers the top headlines from around the area. In Herscher, a man faces multiple charges after crashing his pickup truck into a home while driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit. The Kankakee River Valley Regatta made its return over Labor Day weekend, bringing high-speed boat racing and family fun back to the community. A new $275,000 outdoor fitness court near Kankakee High School is set to open this fall, providing free exercise access for students and residents. Meanwhile, a February 23 trial date has been officially set for Xandria Harris in connection with the 2021 shooting that killed Bradley Police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic and wounded retired Sgt. Tyler Bailey. And former Herscher mayor Ray Schneider has announced his run for the Kankakee County Board in District 11, earning the endorsement of outgoing member Carol Webber.

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