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#69: Bourbonnais Grove’s First School with Dr. Charles Balesi
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The 1837 Log Schoolhouse that was uncovered in Bourbonnais back in 2011 when a building was being demolished on Main Street, has finally been restored and will officially be unveiled to the public tomorrow, November 15th, 2022 at 2pm. Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society Board Director, Dr. Charles Balesi, joins me on this episode of Kankakee…
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#68: Sarah Falk – Anxious to Energized
Sarah Falk is no stranger to cancer. She has survived it not one, not two, but FOUR times. Sarah’s hardships caused her anxiety to build up, until eventually one day, it exploded into severe panic attacks. On this episode of Kankakee Podcast, we learn how Sarah went from anxious to energized and how she helps…
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#67: Kankakee Paranormal Investigations Team – Kankakee County Museum
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Happy Halloween! Please enjoy this spooktacular episode of Kankakee Podcast that was recorded live at the Kankakee County Museum with the Kankakee Paranormal Investigations Team on Saturday, October 15th, 2022. The team shares some of their spookiest paranormal experiences in Kankakee County and so much more. After the recording, we headed over to the Taylor…
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#66: City Cash
Jimmy Retondo, Nick Steele, and Nick Galik of Kankakee rock trio, City Cash, join us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to talk about their debut album that was just released a few months ago! Listen to their debut album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7yk4pxI5MB5VGMddEP2WPM?si=36aUvCiqQgGDbe1keF7GDA Official website: https://citycashmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072477255372 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citycashmusic/ Much Love, Jake LaMore P.S.…
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#65: Adam Elroy – From Teacher to Financial Advisor
I first met Adam Elroy earlier this year and became fascinated with his story of how he went from being a grade school history teacher in Bourbonnais to becoming a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones in Kankakee. I’ve always struggled with my finances and understanding what a financial advisor truly does. I know I couldn’t…
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#64: Ted Petersen – NFL Super Bowl Champion
Ted Petersen was born and raised in Momence, IL. When he started playing football in the early 1970s at Momence High School, he did it just to feel like he was one of the guys. Petersen never imagined he would end up becoming All American in college, going pro, and winning two Super Bowl Championships.…
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#63: Tim Milner – Milner Media Partners
Milner Media Partners began all the way back in 1983. Tim Milner and his brother Tommy were attending a Sox game together in Chicago. Before going to the game, they stopped at a bar nearby the stadium. The bar was playing 99.9 FM. The two brothers had been trying to buy their own radio station…
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#62: The Great Inter-State Fair – Kankakee County Museum
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The Great Inter-State Fair existed in Kankakee from 1911 to 1932 and took place in what is present day Old Fair Park. At one point, it was almost as large as the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Jack Klasey of the Kankakee County Museum joins us once again to share the incredible story. Upcoming events…
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#61: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Father Nick Greanias
I’ve always wanted to learn more about the Greek community here in Kankakee County. We’re finally diving into that subject a little bit here on Kankakee Podcast with Father Nick Greanias of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Kankakee! Even if you’re not a religious person yourself, please give this episode a try. The majority…
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#60: The Bennett-Curtis House with Scott Zizic
We are on location once again for this episode of Kankakee Podcast! Except this time, we find ourselves at the most well known house in all of Grant Park, The Bennett-Curtis House. The owner, Scott Zizic, was kind enough to take some time out of his day to talk with me about the history of the…
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#59: Locavore Farm with Rachael Jones
Locavore, pronounced like carnivore, is someone who’s diet consists of mostly locally grown or produced food. At Locavore Farm in Grant Park, you can dine on the land at a 100 foot table eating food that was all organically grown just a few steps away from where you’re sitting. Rachael Jones joins us on this episode…
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#58: Angela Morrey – Economic Alliance of Kankakee County
What is economic development and what does it look like here in Kankakee County? Angela Morrey, the Director of Marketing and Business Attraction at the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County, joins us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to answer those questions! I know I have a much better understanding of what economic development is…
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#57: Electric Park – Kankakee County Museum
Long before the days of what is present day Beckman Park in Kankakee, stood Electric Park from 1894 to the early 1920s. Jorie Walters and Jack Klasey from the Kankakee County Museum join us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to give us the history of the once popular entertainment spot. The museum’s fall mums…
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#56: The Name’s Redenius. Doug Redenius. – Ian Fleming Foundation
His name is Redenius. Doug Redenius. And he takes care of 41 authentic vehicles from the James Bond 007 films right here in Kankakee County for The Ian Fleming Foundation. View the complete list of Bond vehicles here: http://www.ianflemingfoundation.org/welcome-new.html Email Doug: Redenius@ianflemingfoundation.org As a huge James Bond fan, I truly enjoyed recording this episode. Thank…
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#55: Heather Wagner – Country Singer
St. Anne country artist, Heather Wagner, joins us on this episode of Kankakee Podcast to talk about the newest version of her song, “Gone”, that was just released this past Friday. “Gone” Featuring ATG, can be found now on all streaming platforms as well as a music video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/k8FWqiGvEik Follow Heather Wagner on…