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#96: Perry Farm – 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 96: In this episode of the Kankakee Podcast, I sit down with Jorie Walters, the Research Coordinator at Kankakee County Museum, to delve into the history of Perry Farm Park. Jorie shares…
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#95: KVTA’s In The Heights with Director Sharla Ronchetto
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 95: Hey there! This latest episode of Kankakee Podcast is all about the upcoming production of “In the Heights” by the Kankakee Valley Theatre Association, and it features an interview with the…
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#94: Meet the Mayor of Bradley – Mike Watson
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 94: Our Meet the Mayor series continues on Kankakee Podcast with Bradley Mayor, Mike Watson! It was fascinating to learn how Mayor Watson started his own waste removal company, United Disposal, what…
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#93: Kris Calmese – Beng
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 93: How often do we think about the fuel we put into our bodies? Most of the time, people just eat, without thinking about what the consequences of these foods could do…
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City of Kankakee Violence Prevention
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 Violence Prevention Meeting: Last night on Thursday, March 30th, I attended a City of Kankakee Violence Prevention informational meeting at the train depot. I was there representing Milner Media Partners to write…
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French Heritage Museum Open For the Season
Happening this Saturday, April 1st from 10am to 2pm is this season’s reopening of the French Heritage Museum at the Stone Barn, sponsored by Riverside Healthcare. Not only will attendees be invited to enjoy coffee from Brew Head Espresso while browsing the museum, but patrons will also have the opportunity to discover and explore more…
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#92: Kankakee Geology with Abigeil Davis – 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 92: It isn’t uncommon for the topic of Kankakee’s history to come up on the podcast. Today, however, we head deeper than ever into Kankakee County’s history with the Kankakee County Museum.…
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#91: ”Good Enough” Q&A – Live at Paramount Theater
On Sunday, Kankakee Podcast teamed up with the Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network to host a screening of, “Good Enough: A Modern Musical”, written and directed by Kankakee County native, Mike Spears, at Classic Cinemas Paramount Theater. The film takes place at the fictional Kankakee Illinois University and covers a wide range of topics including sexual…
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#90: Bill Perakis – Meineke Car Care
Over the past 17 years, Bill Perakis has helped keep vehicles in the area safe and well. Owner of Meineke Car Care Center in Bourbonnais, Bill has plenty of experience in automotive care, including a certification in auto care from Moraine Valley Community College. Bill joins Kankakee Podcast not only as a guest, but a…
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#89: KVTA’s Disney Moana Jr. with Director Paula Sutter
KVTA’s Paula Sutter has an impressive history in her 29 years of directing plays. Her newest, Disney’s Moana Jr., comes to the Lincoln Cultural Center in Kankakee March 17th, 18th, and 19th. Paula joins me on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to talk about Moana Jr, as well as her history with the KVTA. Buy…
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#88: Jermaine Hunt Sr. – Hunt Services & Consulting Inc.
Jermaine Hunt Sr. just might be the definition of a jack of all trades. A master of six instruments, speaker of two languages, economics and marketing major, former football player, the list goes on and on! However, most of all, he is the proud owner of Hunt Services and Consulting Inc. (HSC), the nation’s first…
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#87: Carrying Torches – Alternative Rock Band
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 87: Jon, Justin, and Misty of Kankakee’s alternative rock band, Carrying Torches, join us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to give us an early listen to their upcoming new single, “Small…
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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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#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…