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 Happ

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 backbo

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 dur

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 ma

Hey! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving filled with lots of love, food, family and friends. With today being the day after Thanksgiving, most of us are thinking about it being Black Friday. However,

Kankakee resident, Derek Grant, is a walking miracle. After hearing his life story on this episode of Kankakee Podcast, you'll be wondering how in the world is he still alive. If you ask Derek, he'll

Staci Wilken, Executive Director of the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau The Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau just moved to a new location in downtown Kankakee. Not only that,

Blane & Natalie White of Steam Hollow Brewing Co. in Manteno, IL. This Thursday, November 11th is Veterans Day. It presented the perfect opportunity to speak with two Navy veterans, Blane & Natalie Wh

St. Joseph's "Mammoth" Double Spired Church. It burned down July 29th, 1898. Early Postcard of the Church's exterior with Our Lady Academy Administration building to the right. There are no known pho

Jenny Schoenwetter, Executive Director of Harbor House. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Since the pandemic began, the amount of domestic abuse cases seen in the Kankakee County Courthous