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News and coffee and a lot to talk about, a typical Wednesday morning! We are here with her colleague Noelia and here is the news: - Enjoy a day of fishing with the family! That's how it is! On Saturday July 10 there will be a youth fishing tournament at Lake Jericho in Aurora. Fishing poles will be available if anyone needs; Prizes will be awarded to youth entrants by age group and free hot dogs a...

It's Tuesday and we have Dunkin'. The glazed donuts are gone; all that remains is the news. Diesel is here as well so let's get into it! - Don't forget! Community Job Fair! Wednesday, July 7th at the Prisco Center (150 W. Illinois Ave.), and it will be from 3 to 6 pm. Hosted by Representative Barbara Hernandez individuals seeking employment are invited to learn more about job opportunities at appr...

Good morning & Happy Monday. Fill your cups. We have all the news you need! We hope you all had a great weekend. There was a lot to see and do so we'll surely talk about that. Let's get started: - Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! More helpful employment news has been received. As you know, we get news about local openings from time to time. Here's what's new and who's hiring. Community Foundation Of The Fox...

Yes. We made it! It's Friday, the weather is certainly gloomy but inside, our hearts are warm. It's Friday so that means another episode of #Jenettesplaining is here for us. We have the crew of yours truly, BTP & Jenette. Let's do this! - Aurora City Council approves $2.9 million dollars for police body cams. Read the full article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news...

It's Thursday and we have coffee. Let's get into the news! But before we do; another great big thank you to all of our friends, fans & subscribers! We appreciate you all so very much. We got a lot of recent fan mail as well so we're super happy. We have a lot coming so thank you for tuning in to Aurora's 1st daily news program. Here's the news: - Mike Singletary came to Aurora! In a great meer...

¡Buenos días y feliz miércoles a todos! Es un nuevo día con algo de lluvia en el pronóstico. Esté seguro mientras viaja o trabaja desde casa. Hoy nos complace que nos acompañe Elizabeth Márquez, contadora de Marquez Tax Services. Aprendemos todo sobre un nuevo negocio y le enviamos titulares. ¡Alistemonos! - Los representantes estatales Stephanie Kifowit, (D-Oswego), Barbara Hernandez, (D-Aurora),...

Coffee, news, water & juice boxes. And the news. Today we have our friend Diesel here to chop it up and wax poetic about life & motorcycles. Here's the news: - Naperville Alive Center is excited to announce summer camps for teens! All camps are open to area teens and only cost $25 with the option of scholarships! Also, free teen drop-in is available from 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday! You can als...

Happy Monday, it's the post Father's Day show! We hope you all had a great weekend, especially all the Dad's out there. So last night there was a tornado watch but we all made it in one piece. We've got a friend and author Salvatore J Hall in the studio along with Xavier, the host! Let's get into the news: - Our friends of Fox Valley United Way are having their very first Halloween Hustle 5K &...

Art is life, that’s a fact. This interview was a long time coming and could be considered ‘art therapy’. Today we were pleased to be joined by Elizabeth French, namesake of Elizabeth French Art. Visual artist, creator and all around cool person, she has a fantastic story to tell! Originally from Downers Grove, Elizabeth has made Aurora her home and has since blossomed here. We met Elizabeth in the...

From Chicago to Aurora, the news and culture can’t be stopped. Today we were pleased to be joined by Elvis & Jorge Ortega, brothers who created El Gran Festival Colombiano! With a focus on family, heritage and community, what started as a birthday party in a forest preserve is now an annual event! A celebration of Colombian independence, the event this year will take place July 24th & 25th...

We made it to Friday, all you wonderful folks out there rejoice! The weekend is upon us and we had a heck of a news week. It's also Father's Day weekend so shout out to all the Dad's out there! Let's get into the news: - Foremost Liquors on the corner of Lake & Galena could be receiving upgrades to the tune of $80,000! This could be a huge transformation for that intersection. Read here: https...

Something brand new on a Thursday morning! Today we were joined on the show by local author Victoria Hyla Maldonado and her son & daughter; Joaquin & Mika! Unbridled energy, juice boxes and coffee at 8 am. Let me tell you, these kids are making the most of school being out! Victoria came onto the show to tell her about her latest work, Tears Of The Butterfly and what else she has cooking....

Life, liberty & physical fitness, what an awesome & motivational interview today! We were joined on the show by Mr. Quint Thompson, founder & owner of QT3 Systems. Located in downtown Aurora at 2 W Downer Place, Quint is a personal trainer with a great story of personal motivation. Originally from Kentucky, Quint has seen a lot in his years as a business owner and entrepreneur. As we k...

Otro gran día con muchas buenas noticias. Y no solo una gran noticia, hoy tuvimos un invitado especial en el programa. Estuvimos encantados de estar acompañados por Fabiola Duensing de la Aurora Public Library, Illinois esta mañana. Ella es una gran persona con una historia asombrosa. Fue divertido aprender de ella hoy. ¡Entremos en las noticias! - Freeman Elementary School PTA y el Distrito Escol...

News & weather with the most dedicated morning team in all of Kane County. It's Tuesday ya'll! We've got some great headlines for you so let's get into them! - State Reps. Stephanie Kifowit, (D-Oswego), Barbara Hernandez, (D-Aurora), Keith Wheeler, (R-Oswego) are partnering with The Kane Senior Council and St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church to provide free frozen meals to seniors once a mont...

Today we had a whole bunch of winners on the show! Our friends of the Aurora Rotary Sunrise Club recently awarded 3 $1,000 scholarships to area students. The contest was an essay about diversity and the winners got a chance to come onto our show and tell their story. And what stories they were! In addition to the students we were joined by Rotary Club members Sue DeBolt, Judd Lofchie and the curre...

Good morning and happy Monday dear friends! We're here and we're ready. We hope you all had a great weekend, we sure did. We have a bunch to talk about so lets get into the news: - EAHS class of 1970 is having a reunion coming September 10th thru 12th. Get ready to have a great time with old friends! Read the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-com...

Doesn't it feel good to have made it to the end of the week! Yassss! We did it! Claps! Here we are on another Friday morning with our dear friend and comrade Jenette. So we have news, coffee and a LOT to talk about. Let's do this ya'll! - The Aurora City Council has approved contracts totaling $3.2 million with Scientel Solutions. A portion of this great article written by a talented local journal...

Es una hermosa mañana y estamos aquí con un querido amigo del programa Karina Suarez-Darden Ella es la dueña de Presidential Cleaning Services ubicado en 356 N. Lake Street aquí en Aurora. Hoy aprenderemos todo sobre Karina, su negocio y su historia. Este programa está destinado a arrojar luz sobre nuestros compañeros socios de la comunidad latina. Aquí está la noticia de hoy: - El sábado 19 de ju...

Today we had the opportunity to learn bright and early in the morning. On our show today we sat down with Bertha Bailey & Ryan Maley of the Aurora Human Relations Commission (AHRC). As fellow community partners, both Ryan & Bertha serve our city residents as liaisons and mediators. Started by the late Marie Wilkinson, the commission has since grown and remains an outlet to solve issues. As...

Faith and perseverance will always stand one in good stead. Today we were pleased to be joined by Rachel & Meighan Cole, sisters who are the proud owners & operators of Ma Maw’s Kitchen. These ladies are inspiring and they have a remarkable story of success. As determined women in business they have created something that is positive and at the same time tasty! In our interview we spoke ab...

Downtown Aurora has a lot to see and do and Wyckwood House is a huge favorite. Today we had the opportunity to speak to Shannon Gutierrez, owner & founder of Wyckwood for an interview. We learned about the beginning of Wyckwood House, her experience as a woman in business and all the things Wyckwood has to offer. Located at 14 W. Downer Place, Ste. 16 in Aurora many people like this store. In...

Today we have David Blancas of Aurora's Financial Empowerment Center on the show! It's a great time when we get to sit down and talk to our community partners. David informs us about what the FEC does and how residents can contact the team. We've also got news so let's get into it! - SOUTHEAST KANE COUNTY TRIAD and several of our other friends and community partners are coming together for the Ann...

Good morning and happy Monday dear listeners! Your favorite morning crew, BTP & your dedicated host, are here for news and laughs! We hope you've all had a blessed weekend, let's get into the news! - @Freeman Elementary School PTA and West Aurora School District 129 are teaming up in a fundraiser to replace school playground equipment. Parent Emily Adams wrote on a neighborhood message board t...

Times have changed for the better in regards to awareness of mental health. Today we were pleased to have Martin Luna & Denise Elsbree of Simply Destinee on the show to inform & enlighten. Through the use of instructors, engaging social media & positive outreach, they are changing lives. In our interview we spoke about the challenges posed by the pandemic, the history of Simply Destinee and curren...