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Calling All Veterans!
Calling all Veterans! Buddy Check 22, Marine Corp League, and Project Headspace and Timing are coming together to offer Veterans’ Golf Outing, a special event open to strictly veterans, on Saturday, May 20. The event, which includes a free lunch, will be held at Oak Springs golf course in St. Anne; registration begins at 9:30am…
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#86: Ted Petersen Guest Hosts – Interviews Former NFL Running Back, Jimmy Smith
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Episode 86: Momence resident and two time NFL Super Bowl Champion, Ted Petersen, returns to Kankakee Podcast! This time, I’ve passed the mic to Ted to guest host and have a conversation with…
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#85: CTAP Grants from the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Episode 85: Nicole Gavin, the new Executive Director of the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau, joins us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to talk about the CTAP Grants. The Community Tourism…
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Love Is… Spreading Awareness
This year, Valentine’s Day is not only about spreading love, but also about spreading awareness, specifically about awareness of Teen Dating Violence. On February 18th from 4pm to 6pm, Harbor House will be hosting “Love Is…”, a youth spoken-word showcase. The event is held in collaboration with the Illinois Coalition for Community Services, the Kankakee…
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Veteran’s Workshops Coming to KCC
Vocational counselors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will be visiting KCC’s Veterans Resource Center beginning this month. On the third Wednesday of each month until July, vocational counselors will be available for veterans to receive career-related assistance including resume feedback and interview practice. Interested veterans can also visit the Veteran’s Center to learn…
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#84: 988 with Eva Anderson of Iroquois Mental Health Center
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Episode 84: 988, the new three digit number for suicide prevention and mental health crises, officially launched in Illinois in July of 2022. Here to explain how 988 works here locally in Kankakee…
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KCC Is Open to Explore
Kankakee Community College is hosting KCC Explore Day Open House on Monday, February 20th, 2023. Potential students can visit the campus to learn more about the school’s academic offerings, financial aid options, and support services. Participants are also welcome to take a tour of the school and it’s various academic spaces. The event will run…
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Spreading Awareness in Kankakee County: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? Unfortunately, teen dating violence “impacts 1 in 3 teens, and out of those affected, only 33% tell anyone”, as shared by Jenny Schoenwetter, executive director and CEO of Harbor House. To help spread awareness of Teen Dating Violence and empower those in our community,…
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83: Giovanni McEastland
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Episode 83: Everyone has heard of Nickelodeon, whether you have kids of your own that watch it, or even you yourself at some point as a child sitting down watching cartoons. What if…
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Business Workshops Arriving This Month
Calling all entrepreneurs! Kankakee’s Economic and Community Development Agency is now offering a string of business-focused workshops! The workshops, which include topics like small business taxes, accessing resources, and creating business plans, are going to take place at 5pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Classes – which will be provided in both English…
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#82: Bri Haug of Electric Lady Lounge inks Jake with a Kankakee tattoo
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Episode 82: A few weeks ago we announced Bri Haug of Electric Lady Lounge in Kankakee was going to tattoo me while I interviewed her for Kankakee Podcast. We let you vote on…
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#81: KVTA’s Jesus Christ Superstar with Director Pamela Rapelje-Trapp
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Kankakee Valley Theatre Association’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar is coming up February 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th! The Director, Pamela Rapelje-Trapp, joins us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to share some…
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#80: The Air Age Coming to Kankakee with the Kankakee County Museum
Kankakee Podcast is presented by, Puter Pros, Digital World Design, and Stitch Prints in Bradley. Learn more at myputerpros.com, digitalworlddesign.com, and stitchprints.com. Episode 80: Believe it or not, The Greater Kankakee Airport used to offer passenger service from 1968 to about 1970. During those two years or so, Air Wisconsin provided the public…
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#79: Pamela Powell – Film Critic
Things are about to get REEL on Kankakee Podcast as we welcome local film critic, Pamela Powell! Pam, originally from a small town in New York, now lives in Bourbonnais and has been a film critic for the last seven years or so. She’s met and interviewed some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. So…
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Auditions For KVTA’s Moana Jr. This Weekend
It’s (Almost) Show Time! Our local spot for all things kids’ theater, KVTA’s Young People’s Theater, is holding auditions this weekend for their upcoming show, Disney’s Moana Jr. Children, tweens, and teens between the ages of 6 and 17 are invited to audition to be a part of the on-stage production. Auditions will be held…