Kankakee Podcast
A podcast about the people and places of Kankakee County, IL.
Podcasting since 2021 • 362 episodes
Kankakee Podcast
Latest Episodes
#230: Talking Life, Theater, and “Why Not?” with Hannah Hudgins
Host Drew Raisor sits down with a very special guest — his fiancée, Hannah Hudgins — for an honest, funny, and deeply personal conversation. The two talk through wedding planning, big life transitions, and the possibility of moving from Kankake...
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Yarn Factory Listeners: Snowstorms, Pranks, and True Stories We Swear Happened
This episode of Yarn Factory Listeners captures a full night of live storytelling from the Yarn Factory stage. From a family’s legendary “millionth customer” moment at a local pizza place, to reflections on creativity, war, and how fas...
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Yarn Factory Listeners: December Stories to Warm the Season
In this December edition of Yarn Factory Listeners on the Kankakee Podcast, host Bill Yohnka brings together another memorable night of community storytelling filled with heart, humor, and reflection. The stories span generations and experience...
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Manteno Contractor Warning, Riverside Healthcare Imaging Upgrade, Oswego Chick-fil-A Case Update, Shots Fired Arrest, and Looking Ahead to 2026
This week’s episode of Kankakee Podcast News covers several important updates from across Kankakee County as of Friday, January 9. Manteno police are reminding residents that door-to-door contractors must be registered with the village...
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Bourbonnais Lowers Tax Rate, Kankakee Keeps Recycling, Salvation Army Red Kettle Update, Manteno Bans Delta-8 & More
This week on Kankakee Podcast News, local leaders approved several key decisions affecting residents across the county. Bourbonnais Village Trustees approved a lower property tax rate for 2025, continuing a decade-long trend despite a ...
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