Kankakee Podcast

About Kankakee Podcast

A podcast about the people and places of Kankakee County, IL.

Publisher

Pathfinder

Category

history · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2021

Latest episode

27 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

365 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2026

   Aroma Park Shots-Fired Arrest, D111 Virtual Teachers Plan, Indiana Stadium Bill for Bears, Onarga Bomb Sentencing, Property Scam Warning

   In this week’s episode of Kankakee Podcast News, Drew Raisor covers the top headlines from across the region. A 69-year-old Aroma Park man was arrested after deputies responded to a shots-fired call early Friday morning, with no injuries reported. Kankakee School District 111 approved a plan to use certified virtual teachers through Edmentum for certain junior high courses, drawing both support and concern from parents. In a major development for the future of the Chicago Bears, the Indiana S...

2. 

   23 Feb 2026

   Yarn Factory Listeners: Stories of Resilience and Reflection

   In this edition of Yarn Factory Listeners on the Kankakee Podcast, another unforgettable evening of community storytelling unfolds — filled with honesty, humor, and the kinds of moments that quietly shape who we become. The stories shared explore family memories, unexpected life turns, small-town experiences, and the lessons learned along the way. From laughter that fills the room to reflections that linger long after the mic is set down, this episode captures the beauty of ordinary days and ...

3. 

   20 Feb 2026

   East Kankakee Grocery Push, Bradley Industrial Park Funding, Sewer Discharge Source Identified, Fatal Route 17 Crash, Armed Robbery Arrest & More

   This week on Kankakee Podcast News, city leaders in Kankakee take steps toward bringing a full-service grocery store to the east side, approving a feasibility study aimed at addressing the long-standing food desert. In Bradley, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly joined local officials to celebrate major improvements at the historic David Bradley Industrial Park after $4.1 million in federal funding helped preserve the site. Officials have also identified the source of a recent sudsy discharge th...

Who has been a guest on Kankakee Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bri Haug
• Hannah Kurtz
• Randy King
• Ben King
• Terry Streetman

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

18,263

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

28 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.