The 2015 City of Kankakee Black History Celebration of Education welcomed keynote speaker Roger Powell Jr. Mr. Powell was a standout University of Illinois basketball player and is currently assistant men's basketball coach at Valparaiso Unive

2015 Kankakee Aldermanic Primary Candidates Forum

Feb 11th, 2015 1h 26m

Mysterious Monster of Illinois

Oct 24th, 2014 50m 6s

Cryptozoologist Terry Fisk talks about the many Illinois reports of strange creature sightings, some of non-native animals such as kangaroos and lions, others of supernatural beings such as phantoms and vampires. Fisk will share illustrations,

Kankakee County Executive Town Hall Meeting

Oct 24th, 2014 1h

A town hall meeting was held to discuss the proposed changing of Kankakee County to an executive form of government. This program is sponsored by the Kankakee County chapter of the NAACP.

Illinois State Representative Candidates' Forum 2014

Oct 24th, 2014 1h 6m

State Representative Kate Cloonen discusses issues with Glenn Nixon, her challenger for the 79th Illinois Representative district. This program is sponsored by the Kankakee County chapter of the NAACP.

Kankakee County Public Safety Sales Tax Town Hall Meeting

Oct 15th, 2014 59m 16s

Kankakee County Board Chairman Mike Bossert and County Board Member Andy Wheeler hosted this informational town meeting concerning the proposed public safety sales tax increase to be on the November 4, 2014 ballet. Bossert and Wheeler took qu

Little Known Essentials: 10 Ways to Supercharge your Genealogy

Oct 7th, 2014 1h 24m

Peterson-Maass explores ten genealogical concepts that are essential to success in many genealogical endeavors. She discusses the importance of knowing and using accredited research and process methods. Valuable tips are given.

A World Gone Mad: World War I

Oct 3rd, 2014 1h 26m

Historian Jim Gibbons takes listeners through the first of two of the most catastrophic wars in history, World War I, which started on July 28, 1914. Gibbons highlights significant events that thrust the United States into this unwanted war.

The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Life According to OZ

Sep 24th, 2014 1h 29m

Author David J. Hogan celebrates 75 years of The Wizard of Oz by discussing his book "The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Life According to OZ." Explore everything there is to know about the 1939 musical fantasy that has becom

Kankakee Housing Summit, pt. 4: Moving Kankakee Forward

Sep 19th, 2014 54m 24s

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the City of Kankakee hosted a multipart panel discussion to explore the problems of housing in the city. The theme of part four was "Moving Kankakee Forward". Panel members John Gruhn of Farmers Bank of Danfort

Kankakee Housing Summit, pt. 2: Kankakee Today

Sep 19th, 2014 44m 26s

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the City of Kankakee hosted a multipart panel discussion to explore the problems of housing in the city. The theme of part two was "Kankakee Today". Panel members were Mark Enns, a Kankakee area contractor, Fre

Kankakee Housing Summit, pt. 3: Keynote Speaker Carol Naughton

Sep 19th, 2014 50m 36s

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the City of Kankakee hosted a multipart panel discussion to explore the problems of housing in the city. Part three includes the keynote speech by Carol Naughton of Purpose Built Communities.

Kankakee Housing Summit, pt. 1: Looking to Other Communities for Ideas and Inspiration

Sep 19th, 2014 1h

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the City of Kankakee hosted a multipart panel discussion to explore the problems of housing in the city. The theme of part one was "Looking to Other Communities for Ideas and Inspiration". Panel members were Br

Kankakee Chronic Nuisance Abatement Meeting

Jul 7th, 2014 1h 5m

The City of Kankakee sponsored a nuisance ordinance information meeting on Thursday, July 3, 2014. The panel included Cliff Cross, Kankakee City Planner and Code Official; Larry Regnier, Chief of the Kankakee Police Department; and L. Patrick P

Retired McDonalds CMO Bill Lamar

Mar 18th, 2014 23m 55s

At the 2014 Black History Celebration of Education, the City of Kankakee celebrated the life and work of former McDonald's CMO Willam Lamar. As a business and marketing strategist and public motivator, Lamar helped introduce Americans to Premiu

Susan Fox "Little Women of Baghlan"

Nov 20th, 2013 30m 59s

Susan Fox's new book Little Women of Baghlan focuses on the journals of Jo Carter during her time in Afghanistan. Taking place in 1968 as the Peace Corps attempted to found a nursing hospital for girls in Kabul, this book opens a window into a

Jennifer O'Toole: "Asperkids"

Nov 20th, 2013 1h 37m

As a mother of children with Asperger's, the wife of a husband with Asperger's, and an adult who has been diagnosed with Asperger's herself, O'Toole speaks with a unique perspective on the condition. She has been lauded as an authority on Asper

The Dollar a Day Boys: A Musical Tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps

Oct 18th, 2013 1h 9m

In the deep shadow of the Great Depression, President Roosevelt conceived the Civilian Conservation Corps as a way for the nation to get back to work. Join Bill Jamerson as he shares the songs, stories, and history of the boys who reshaped Ame

The Affordable Healthcare Act Forum

Oct 18th, 2013 1h 2m

"The Affordable Healthcare Act Forum" was sponsored by the Office of Representative Robin Kelley and the Kankakee Public Library. Featured speakers are Illinois Second District Representative Robin Kelly, Tiffany Hill of the Illinois Healthcare

Surviving Heartbreak Valley With Linda Fay Walls

Oct 18th, 2013 40m 39s

In 1989, Linda Fay Walls was on her way up: free of an abusive relationship, graduated from college, and ready for a new life. All that changed, however, when her ex-husband lit her house on fire, trapping her four children inside. Nearly 25

An Author Visit With Julia Keller

Aug 16th, 2013 56m 26s

Julia Keller is the author of A Killing in the Hills, a crime novel published in 2012 by Minotaur. It is the first in a series about prosecuting attorney Belfa "Bell" Elkins, a headstrong but highly effective crusader against the illegal prescr

The Books of Blue Balliett

Apr 22nd, 2013 55m 26s

Blue Balliett grew up in New York City and studied art history at Brown University. Balliett and her family now live in Chicago, within walking distance of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House. She taught at the University of Chicago Laboratory Sch

Orion Samuelson: You Can't Dream Big Enough

Mar 22nd, 2013 49m 4s

Author and renowned radio personality Orion Samuelson took the stage at KPL to talk about his life, his work, and much more. Known for his work on WGN's US Farm Report, Samuelson has received numerous awards for his work in the field. He is als

Game of Change with Jerry Harkness

Mar 4th, 2013 36m 20s

1963 was a time of social turmoil throughout the United States, and college basketball was no exception. Game of Change is a film documenting the 1963 NCAA playoff game between integrated Loyola and segregated Mississippi State. Filmmaker Jeral

An Evening with John Cappas

Jan 16th, 2013 57m 13s

This podcast, "An Evening with John Cappas" was sponsored by the Kankakee Public Library. It was recorded before a live audience at the Kankakee Public Library on Tue, November 1, 2012. Cappas talks about his life as a drug dealer, the consequ