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Episode 37: Aaron & Tocarra Robinson – Still I Rise (Early Access)
Still I Rise is a dynamic and innovative leadership development non-profit that empowers youth and young adults to create a positive change in society. The Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce presented Still I Rise with Non-For Profit of The Year Award in 2021. I thought it would be a good time to get to know the
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Kankakee Podcast: Behind The Scenes #2: Women’s History Month
Lizzie and I discuss our favorite parts of Kankakee Podcast Episode 37: Women’s History Month with the Kankakee County Museum! Also, we brainstorm on how we should celebrate the podcast’s first anniversary. If you have any ideas to add to the mix, please let us know! Thank you for all of your love and support.
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Episode 36: Women’s History Month – Kankakee County Museum
It’s that time of the month where we are joined by staff members of the Kankakee County Museum to talk about a particular subject in our county’s history. We are lucky enough to have both Jorie Walters and Jack Klasey join us on this episode to celebrate Women’s History Month. Jorie and Jack introduce us
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Episode 36: Women’s History Month – Kankakee County Museum (Early Access)
It’s that time of the month where we are joined by staff members of the Kankakee County Museum to talk about a particular subject in our county’s history. We are lucky enough to have both Jorie Walters and Jack Klasey join us on this episode to celebrate Women’s History Month. Jorie and Jack introduce us
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Episode 36: Women’s History Month – The Kankakee County Museum (Extended Version)
It’s that time of the month where we are joined by staff members of the Kankakee County Museum to talk about a particular subject in our county’s history. We are lucky enough to have both Jorie Walters and Jack Klasey join us on this episode to celebrate Women’s History Month. Jorie and Jack introduce us
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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 (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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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 34: 10 Most Listened to Episodes of 2021
Here’s who made the cut for the 10 most listened to episodes of Kankakee Podcast in 2021! Did your favorite make the list? Listen to this episode to find out! Special thank you to: Seth & Mary Burkey, Josh LaMore, Brianna Whittler, Franklin & Anna Weber, Dawn & Jim LaMore, Lizzie Yolich, Noble Dairy Queen
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Episode 33: Travis Garcia – School Resource Officer
I’m pleased to welcome the very first police officer to be a guest on Kankakee Podcast, Travis Garcia. Originally from Indiana, Travis made his way here about ten years ago and started working for the Bourbonnais Police Department. It wasn’t too long after he started patrolling the streets that he became the School Resource Officer
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Jake LaMore Reads The Polar Express
I want to take this time to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting Kankakee Podcast and LaMore Media L.L.C. in 2021. I’d like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Growing up, one of my favorite Christmas books to read was The Polar
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Episode 32: Dawn Broers – Fortitude Community Outreach
Fortitude Community Outreach is a grassroots nonprofit in Kankakee County that provides emergency shelter, street outreach, transitional housing, and workforce development for the homeless. The backbone of this wonderful organization is founder, Dr. Dawn Broers, PhD, LCSW. Dawn and I had a great conversation starting from where she grew up in Indiana to what the
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Episode 31: Jack Klasey – The Storyteller
Jack Klasey is a man of many talents. Excuse the pun but I would say he’s a, “Jack of All Media”. I’ve always considered him to be a one of the greatest Kankakee County Historians but as I learned during this episode he prefers to be known as a storyteller. Whether you know Jack from
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Episode 30: Riverview Historic District
One of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the Kankakee County is without a doubt the Riverview Historic District in the city of Kankakee. This district is filled with unique custom built homes and many of them are over 100 years old. You want to see inside these homes, don’t you? It just so happens that
