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Jobs, health & wellness information, a shortage of bus drivers ... wow. CPS re-opening, a drive-thru food pantry, all this and coffee. It's Tuesday ya'll. Good morning! - Join our friend Christina Campos of Family Focus Aurora for the Layperson’s Guide To Mental Illness virtual event. This will take place today from 6 to 7 pm. Learn about how treatment works, what resources are available and m...

Coffee, vibes and Zen Loft. All that and a bag of chips today. Good morning dear friends. We have news! - Are you familiar with Zen Loft Wellness Center? Well if not you're in for a treat! A woman-owned wellness center located on Downer & Stolp, this is a community gem and a staple for all of us! Get to know who they are and what they do by checking them out on Instagram at @zen_loft_wellness_...

In another first for us here at Good Morning Aurora we are honored to sit down and speak with Congressman Bill Foster, representing Illinois' 14th district. "Quark", particle accelerators and public safety; all in a day's work for a congressman. As we know, many of the crucial issues of our day require management, planning and participation at all levels. From AI's (artificial intelligence) role i...

When last we spoke with Mr. Calvin Wilson (2nd Chance) we learned about his family nonprofit and recent activities. On today's episode we spoke about Calvin's early life experiences and what started his desire for community outreach. Growing up on the West Side of Chicago, Calvin has a unique story and has overcome & achieved much. Check out this episode and discussion. Don't forget to hit the...

Coffee from Tredwell and an artists perspective on the news. That's what we need on a day like today, a Friday; we made it ya'll! Friend of the show Raul Rodea joined us today and it was awesome. Let's do it: - Our friends of the Quad County Urban League are hosting their Annual Equality Gala on October 30th of this year. The theme is Transformation: Reunite, Reconnect & rebuild. For more info...

A small coffee today, lots of rain last night, and a bottled water; today's starter kit. It's Thursday and we have a ton of news today. We hope you're all having a great morning today. Tomorrow is Friday, let's get into today's topics and headlines. - 241 S. State Street in Elgin is home to an awesome, and very helpful business: Chicago Stickers! Serving Elgin and Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs they...

Adivina qué; son más noticias B2B con la invitada especial Minerva Calatayud de WBDC (Women's Business Development Center). ¡Tenemos café, una rebanada de pastel de limón con semillas de amapola de Tredwell Coffee y listo! ¡Hagámoslo! - ¡El portal ya está abierto! Si usted es propietario de una pequeña empresa en Aurora, puede calificar para subvenciones B2B (Back 2 Business), de $ 5,000 a $ 150,0...

B2B frequently asked questions, Pumpkin Season has arrived, coffee, news: everything for your Tuesday morning! We have special guest Suzanne Stegeman here to talk grants so let's get into it! - The portal is now open! If you are a small business owner in Aurora you may qualify for B2B (Back 2 Business) grant monies, from $5,000 to $150,000. With many of our industries still recovering from economi...

Good morning awesome and motivated people! We hope you all had a great weekend. We have a blended white mocha this morning and it's very tasty. Let's get into the news, we have a lot to talk about today! - Now yes, this is an Aurora show, but we can give credit where credit is due! Our neighbors Oswego, Yorkville & Kendall county have experienced a lot of growth! Read this article to learn mor...

What do you get when you cut your coffee intake back even just a little bit? You get niceness. We're here and so are you! Let's get busy! - So we're still the 2nd largest city in Illinois, but, our numbers HAVE dropped. What does this mean for the city in economic terms? Also, what can be done to boost future turnout? Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news...

Good morning and happy Thursday! Your Buenos Dias crew is bringing it back after a day getting kids back to school. Good morning to you all. Get the coffee ready because here is the news:   - Alley Art Festival will return to its home on the last Saturday of August in downtown Aurora. The popular, grassroots art festival will be back on Water Street Mall and is expanding to the nearby riverwa...

In January of last year, 21 year old East Aurora High School graduate Miguel Villalon was killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb. At the time it sent shockwaves through the community and made plain the tragedy of armed conflict. It has since come to pass that the United States has ended it's 20 year occupation of Afghanistan. This has been historic, yet for many in our shared American communitie...

It's called Hummingbird Coffee Cake and you can get it at Tredwell Coffee. We have coffee, news, current events and books. Good morning dear people. - The beloved Ukulele festival returns on the 22nd! Awesome! This is an Aurora favorite and has since become and staple in our community. Read more about it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-ent-aurora-ukelele-fest...

What a great way to start off the week! Today we had the opportunity to sit down with Stacy Soldana; mother, teacher & author of Built Strong On Purpose. This work is one of seven books Stacy has written. Micah's Mindful Manners is another work she's proud of so we learned about her writings and the theme of her works. A Navy veteran, Stacy shared with us her life and her story which has see h...

Today we have a special guest and a bunch of coffee! It's Monday and we have friend of the show Whitney Love with us. Sit back and enjoy the news ya'll. - Our friends of the Aurora Public Library, Illinois (Santori Library) foundation are having their 2nd Annual Virtual 5K walk/run. Lace up for literacy from August 30th to September 6th. The proceed will benefit a new and modern Bookmobile and mor...

It's Friday the 13th. We had a moment this morning that was, well, kooky. We have a raspberry almond bar and coffee. We ready ya'll, let's get ready to rock! - The parking garage on Stolp Avenue is getting new security cameras! Yaaaay! This also morphed into a discussion on free parking in downtown; do we have enough of it? Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beaco...

The weather is hot and muggy, but the coffee is good. Shouts out to the Brain Trust Crew at TW. Bob's here, I'm here, you're here ... we got this! - According to the Kane County Health Department, transmission rates are rising. Our community partners like VNA Health Care have been doing a great job engaging and educating the community. Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/...

Tu dúo dinámico tiene las novedades en español. Estamos aquí con nuestra amiga Noelia Ruiz de Waubonsee SBDC en este gran miércoles. Mayormente agua hoy. Agua y novedades. ¡Hagámoslo! - ¡El próximo lunes 16, de 3:30 a 4:30 pm, será el seminario web zoom DACA Campus Briefing! Se han planteado varios desafíos legales al programa DACA durante el año pasado. Conozca cómo estos cambios afectarán a los...

The coffee is Tredwell. The guest is Josue of Hairy Beast. The vibes are on point. And it's Tuesday. Let's get busy. - Two new TIF (tax increment financing) districts could be a part of downtown Aurora, pending approval by the city council. Feasibility studies to the tune of $67,000 paid to Kane, McKenna & Associates are on the vote this evening. Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribu...

We both have coffee, we got news. And we also have each other! Good morning beautiful people, here are the headlines: - As mentioned last week, Aurora Downtown is hosting a back to school bash in downtown this Saturday from 4 to 8 pm. Fun, school supplies and much more! Get ready to come out and have some fun. Many great organizations like Talented Tenth Social Services, Inc. & Aurora Regional...

Black coffee, the usual, an almond raspberry bar, news and all you need to get the weekend started. Let's do this ya'll! - League of Women Voters Aurora Area, Illinois is hosting their garage sale today & tomorrow, going until 1 pm! A great way to shop and support a great organization, funds support Get Out The Vote activities including voter registration. The address is 2091 School House Lane...

Coffee, a small WSBDC notebook and an additional coffee. We're here and we've got news. Good morning! - Masks are once again required at City Hall and all Aurora businesses. This is due to the rise in new cases, per health authorities, including the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-masks-st-0...

Once again it's on. It's a Tuesday morning and we're ready and excited. Let's get into the news! Our friend Bob Lockwood of Windy City Game Theater is back for a part 2! - Live music will be coming to Oswego in the form of Vet Fest 2021! From the 26th thru the 29th of this month hang out at 1010 Station Dirve. Awesome! Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-new...

We have coffee, Evian' water, a birthday boy and the owner of Windy City Game Theatre on the show today. We're motivated and ready. Here's the news: - National Night Out returns! Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow; oh tomorrow evening! This will be a great event and boy, does the city miss National Night Out! Our friends of Windy City Game Theater will be with in Saint Charles, Illinois at Kane County S...

Entertainment for many years was synonymous with the Fox Valley and the FVMF (Fox Valley Music Foundation) is working to preserve that. Today we had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Mercado and learned a lot about local entertainment! From Sonny Boy Williams to The Venue, Melissa is very knowledgeable and has been a figure in many local events. In our discussion we talked about her history as...