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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:Â 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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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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#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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#78: 10 Most Listened to Episodes of 2022
Happy New Year! Lizzie and I countdown the 10 most listened to episodes of Kankakee Podcast in 2022. What episodes do you think made the cut? Which one came in first? Listen to find out! 2022 has been an incredible year for Kankakee Podcast. I’d like to thank you from the bottom of my heart
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#77: Meet the Mayor of Hopkins Park – Mark Hodge
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends! Our “Meet The Mayor” series continues on this episode of Kankakee Podcast with, Mark Hodge, who is currently the Mayor of Hopkins Park! Mayor Hodge and his family have deep roots in Hopkins Park. He’s also lived a pretty interesting life outside of
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#76: Project Sun with Deb Baron & Rhonda Showers
You may have heard or read the name, Project Sun, sometime in the past few years here in Kankakee County. What exactly is it though? It is a Strong Unified Network that is dedicated to strengthening the children’s behavioral health system of care in Kankakee County. Project Sun Director, Deb Baron, and Parent Liaison, Rhonda
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#75: Gougar’s Grove – Kankakee County Museum
From 1883 to about 1915, Gougar’s Grove dominated the tourism industry in the Kankakee area. It was a beautifully wooded picnic area located about two miles upstream from Kankakee, just south of Baker’s Creek. Gougar’s Grove had several attractions to lure people in for miles around including a beach, shooting gallery, bowling alley, merry-go-round, dancing
