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Kankakee Podcast: Behind The Scenes #1: Matt Yeager
Hey! Welcome to the very first Kankakee Podcast: Behind The Scenes episode! Each week, I will be joined by my lovely girlfriend and Administrative Assistant, Lizzie Yolich, to talk about our takeaways from that week’s episode of Kankakee Podcast. We will also shed some light on things that are happening behind the scenes for the…
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Episode 35: Matt Yeager (Singer/Songwriter)
Hey there! It feels so great to be back in the saddle of releasing new episodes of Kankakee Podcast. After being off for two and a half months, it’s time to get back to business. Thank you for patience. I’m excited to welcome one of Kankakee County’s most well known singer/songwriters and musical performs, Matt…
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Episode 35: Matt Yeager (Early Access)
Hey there! It feels so great to be back in the saddle of releasing new episodes of Kankakee Podcast. After being off for two and a half months, it’s time to get back to business. Thank you for patience. I’m excited to welcome one of Kankakee County’s most well known singer/songwriters and musical performs, Matt…
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Episode 35: Matt Yeager (Extended Version)
Hey there! It feels so great to be back in the saddle of releasing new episodes of Kankakee Podcast. After being off for two and a half months, it’s time to get back to business. Thank you for patience. I’m excited to welcome one of Kankakee County’s most well known singer/songwriters and musical performs, Matt…
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Kankakee Public Library Helped Kent Wade “Shake the Fear”
Hello and welcome back! For this week’s Black History Month feature, we are going to be highlighting the ever-popular Kent Wade! Although many of us know Kent as the county’s “Library Guy”, we may not know exactly how he earned that nick-name. Well, look no further! As Kent explains in episode 3 of Kankakee Podcast,…
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Several Turn Out For East Riverwalk Open House
It was great to see a diverse crowd at Wednesday night’s East Riverwalk Open House at The Majestic in Kankakee. The event hosted by the Kankakee Riverfront Society, Kankakee Valley Park District, the City of Kankakee, and Hitchcock Design Group, gave the public an opportunity to get an update on where the East Riverwalk project…
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Jake Lee: Kankakee’s First County-Wide Elected African American Auditor
Hello and welcome black! This week’s Black History Month feature is going to be spotlighting Kankakee County Auditor, Jake Lee. Before Jake Lee became Kankakee’s first county-wide elected African American auditor, he held many different roles. As we learned from his conversation in episode 16 of Kankakee Podcast, Jake is a Navy veteran, father, multi-degree…
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Kankakee Navy Veteran Creates Comic Book Series
Hello and welcome back! Did you know that Kankakee county is home to an original comic book series? For this week’s Black History Month feature, we are going to be discussing the story and artwork of original comic book creator, Darrell Damper. In addition to being a self-taught artist, Darrell is a Navy veteran, father,…
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Derek Grant Is A Walking Miracle
Hello and welcome! It’s now February, which means it’s officially Black History Month. In honor and celebration of Black voices, Black identities, and Black success, we are going to be featuring all of Kankakee Podcast’s African American guests on the Kankakee Podcast blog. A guest will be featured each week of February to recognize each…
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Still I Rise Plan Winter Accessory Giveaway This Weekend In Kankakee
Local non for profit health and wellness organization, Still I Rise, has teamed up with We Stand for Christ Jesus Ministries and Gift of God Street Ministries, for an event they are calling, “Blanket, To-Go Dinner & Winter Accessory Giveaway”. The whole purpose of the event is to help serve the homeless and individuals who…
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3 Benefits For Bradley Police Officers This Weekend
There are three benefits coming up this weekend that I know of that you can attend to help support wounded Bradley Police Officer Tyler Bailey. These events will also honor the late Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic. Both Bailey and Rittmanic were shot at a hotel in Bradley late December 2021. Sgt. Rittmanic was killed and Officer…
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How Long Does It Take To Dig A Grave? Bill Yohnka Enlightens Us.
When I sat down with Bill Yohnka for episode 22 of Kankakee Podcast, I had no idea we would end up talking about digging graves. It turns out, Bill’s grandfather was a gravedigger in Kankakee County. His grandfather passed down those skills to Bill’s father, Dennis, and eventually Bill learned. So I asked Bill on…
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Lupe Carroll almost played for Justin Bieber
When local singer/songwriter Lupe Carroll was on Kankakee Podcast in June of 2021, he told us SO many incredible stories. Including how he almost met and played for Justin Bieber. Once a year Lupe spends a week performing for guests at a luxury ranch resort in Missoula, Montana. It’s called, The Resort at Paws Up.…
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Rewatch Memorial Service for Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic
Incase you were not able to view the livestream memorial service for Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic earlier this morning, you can rewatch it below. Rittmanic’s memorial service was held at Olivet Nazarene University’s Centennial Chapel at 9:45am on Friday, January 7th, 2022. A procession for Sgt. Rittmanic will take place at approximately 12:30pm today.…
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Procession Route For Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic
The final procession for Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic will take place tomorrow, January 7th at approximately 12:30pm according to Illinois State Police District 21 Ashkum in a Facebook post today: “The public is highly encouraged to line the route to show support. Procession Details Below: Departure: Olivet Nazarene University, Hawkins Centennial Chapel – Friday,…