Kankakee Valley Community Happenings

Alicia Kleinert brought her dream to fruition with the area's first independent adult day center. She opened The MCA Senior Adult Day Center after much reflection and the need to answer a calling. Hear her story with Mike Tomano. 

#Kankakee #SeniorCare

Darren Westphal stops by for a chat with Mike Tomano. Darren owns and operates D Westphal Jewelers in Bradley, and tells of how he became a third-generation owner of the business, the challenges and rewards of running a small business, and his commitment to the community.

 #Gold #ChristmasShopping #KankakeeValley 

Rob West and Bradley Mayor Mike Watson discuss the community center and upcoming events in Bradley. #KankakeeRiverValley #BradleyIllinois #Politics 

Mike Tomano talks with local author Glenn Davidson, whose book, Finding Will, is a semi-autobiographical novel drawn from Glenn's life experiences in Kankakee. 

#Kankakee #Author #Fiction

Mike Tomano visits with Owen Roberts, Director of Agriculture Communications at University of Illinois to discuss opportunities available to agricultural journalism students, the current state of the ag industry, and the Evans Center project.

#agriculture #journalism #collegecourses #globalsupplychain #urbanfarming #ALEC

Mike Tomano visits with Riverside Health & Fitness Center Fitness Specialist Casey Babinski. They discuss the benefits of an exercise program, starting a regimen in middle age, expectations of working out, and common misconceptions related to working out. 

#Health #Fitness #RiversideHealth #Workout #Exercise

Temporary Chairman of The Kankakee County Waterways Advisory Sub-Committee Sam Thomas and committee member Ken Munjoy discuss the dredging of the Kankakee river, it's impact on the community and on the health of the river. Hosted by Mike Tomano

#conservation #KankakeeRiver #Aroma Park #Indiana

Kankakee County Branch NAACP President Theodis Pace visits with Rob West for a candid, in-depth discussion.

Rob West visits with Bourbonnais Fire Protection District Chief Jim Keener to discuss upcoming referendum and more.

Rob West visits with Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis to discuss the new city budget, creation of the new city manager position and the return of the regatta.