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A friend of the show returns! Gin Ingram (artist, business owner) came back on for a part 2 episode and it was great and an awesome start to the week! Today is Monday and we wanted to set the tone for the week. Gin has a lot going on and has really been kicking butt since last we sat down and spoke with her. Since then she has created the Peace Of Art Camp (301 5th Street) which has been a fun ini...

It's Friday and this episode has all the motivation you need for the weekend. Today we had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with an Aurora legend, Arlene Hawks! Arelene has been a staple here in our community for a long time and we're so happy to have had a chance to get to know her. SciTech is also a staple in Aurora and Arlene is the director of SciTech. With a background in teaching Arlene...

From learning about the judiciary to good food in St. Charles, our conversation today with Kane County Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Flood was great! It was informative, revealing and it was good to get perspective from a true public servant. With 25 years of experience Elizabeth brings fairness and an updated way of thinking to the justice system. For far too long, many of our community members h...

Community, charitable works and The Festival of Lights; so much work done & so much to do. Our conversation with Linda Kemp, past President of the Rotary Club was amazingly motivational. Intensely dynamic and engaging, Linda has a remarkable story to tell and this is one of our best 'Women In Business' episodes. With an east coast background and a passion for service, Linda & the Rotary Cl...

'Creativity knows no bounds'; that's one of the many take-away's from our discussion with Mr. Jason Ivy. As an R&B artist, academic and NASA SPACEX ambassador, Jason is on the front lines of tangible, positive representation. From 'Learn To Strut' to the 'Remix Project', Jason's talents and passions take on many forms. It was great to learn about all the changes he's seen and has been involved...

Monday morning is here and we had a great chat this morning! It's already been a positive and motivation morning and that's the spirit to carry us throughout the day. Today we were honored to speak with Giselle Gonzalez who is an author, community partner & also works for Planned Parenthood. As an advocate for the latinx community and for women in general her voice is an important, and welcome...

Business, motivation, legit hustling and positive growth; we had Bob Lockwood on the show this morning for chop-ups. Bob is a Pontiac Michigan native with true, blue-collar roots. Bob has been a fixture in the Aurora business community with over twenty years so his perspective is very welcome. Mr. Lockwood spoke on the fantastic group, Aurora Business United. This team marries, non-profits, the bu...

Decency, fairness & accountability; these are the principles with which Chief Fisher (North Aurora Police Department) operates. It is with those principles and through active community engagement that the department serves the people of North Aurora. Joining chief Fisher today in the studio was Deputy Chief Joe DeLeo. Both of these men are dedicated public servants with decades of law enforcem...

Today we had a great conversation with a friend of the show, our friend Juan of Dapper Brews coffee. Latte's, cold brews and food, we had a great chat and learned a lot about Mr. Almaraz. Our community is vibrant and full of interesting people, its in that spirit that our interview today was born. Born and raised in Aurora, Juan is a veteran of the United States Army and has done a lot of travelin...

Did you know that you can change the color of your hydrangeas? Neither did we! That's one of MANY fun & interesting things we learned today speaking with Maria Cermano; owner & operator of Blissful Blooms. From floral arrangements to neighborhood diversity, Maria's voice was a welcome addition to the show this morning. From growing up in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood to making Auro...

Women In Business returns and starts us off strong this week! Very strong indeed. We sat down with attorney, community partner, actress & Miss Illinois for USA Monica Patankar. With a background in sticking up for and advocating for others were proud to have Monica on today's show. From Naperville where she grew up to Aurora, Monica's been on the front lines of change. As an attorney she's fou...

How often do we stop and walk in someone else's shoes? Better yet, how often do we take the time to listen to the voices of other? Today we were grateful to have Joanna Sanchez, co-founder of the Sideline Project on the show. We also had a return appearance from our dear friend Sandra Gonzalez of the Aurora Rapid Response Team.  Joanna shared with us her real life experience being an undocume...

This interview was very good! And boy, did we go the length in this one! Today we sat down with photographer and community partner Mr. Jacob Zepeda. He is the organizer of 'Under The Light' which was an art & fashion gallery that took place in Aurora last year. Due to current health restrictions, the show for this year is currently on hold but it'll be back for sure. We spoke with Jacob about...

Today was a great on location interview with Mr. Freddy Rembert; chef, entrepreneur & inventor. As many of you know 'Wellness Wednesday's' are dedicated to mental, emotional, financial and physical health. Its all about feeling good and being positive. This is a great interview and our co-host Salvatore J Hall did a great job as usual. Big shout outs go to Illinois House District 84 for their...

Today the interview subject we had lined up did not show up, but later texted that they woke up late. It happens! So instead our host and new co-host Kristine talked about the benefits of being on time and practiced joint interviewing. What was also cool to listen to was our personal stories of being late, not being on time and how its looked at in the professional world. We've all been there befo...

"The core of food is soul", those are the words of Mr. Angelo Chresanthakes, longtime GM & rep for Basil's Dining. Today we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with this amazing man and learn about the restaurant industry. With a passion for food and developing strong leaders, Mr. Chresanthakes spoke about what it takes to build a strong team. Oftentimes individuals compartmentalize tale...

Coffee, grants, paying taxes & helping non-profits, just the kind of Friday we need to motivated us into the weekend! Today we had a fantastic interview with Vicki Morcos of the Dunham Fund & Julie Christman of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. We learned so much today and we were impressed by all the hard work they do as part of the collective Fox Valley Grantmakers. Each...

Aviation, Nikon, getting the right shot & motivation; what a great way to start the day! Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Mr. Joseph Weber who is an Aurora resident, knowledgeable photographer & senior at Louis University in Romeoville. Interestingly enough, we'd been fans of Mr. Weber's work for a very long time so this was history in the making. Lots of people take pictures...

Our good friend and fellow veteran Endure (aka Alex Garcia) came through the show this morning and the interview was VERY powerful. Joining the military at age 17, it was refreshing to get the perspective of a young veteran in our current (social) climate. Speaking from an east side perspective, Alex shared with us lessons learned over the years, but also expectations and accountability. In this e...

Today we had a very strong, spirited and heartfelt discussion with our friend Sandra Gonzalez. Sandra is the co-director of the Aurora Rapid Response Team. She has a background as a high-school teacher and strong community partner and advocate for the rights of undocumented citizens. The Rapid Response Team does a lot of great work in Aurora and the staff is on the ground to help and provide resou...

"Look at the person, not the case.", those are the words of candidate for Kane County States Attorney Jamie Mosser. This mornings interview was not only informative it was very motivating. Did you know that the legal system of New Orleans (Louisiana) practices 'Napoleonic Law' (or code), as opposed to "common law"? Think about that. Jamie spoke to us about life and family, the law and being a lawy...

Today our co-host Sal interviewed Cristian Saenz, an Insurance Agent with Country Financial. Great information in this episode! Financial wellness and health is important and Christian drops a lot of knowledge to our listeners. From investment management to home and commercial insurance, the possibilities are endless and Cristian is very knowledgeable. Life, customer services and everything in-bet...

Today was a great part two of the live show; your favorite news show is now daily on Facebook live! Another great discussion in the studio with many shout-outs of things to come. In this episode we remind the community of the S.T.E.A.M Summer Camp, Aurora Public Library Food Drive Thursday (w/ Marie Wilkinson's Food Pantry & Toyota) and August West livestream. The August West show will be stre...

We spoke it into existence, your favorite daily news show is now live each morning on Facebook live! You can literally tune in to the show each day. Like and subscribe to the page to stay up on the news. Today we had our friend of the show Diesel back on to talk about horses, motorcycles, comedy, censorship and help out with the streaming. We've got a lot of great things coming so stay tuned. The...

Today we sat down with Ale Hernandez, USMC veteran, LGBTQ member and friend of the show. In our conversation we discuss MST (Military Sexual Trauma), her experiences and we also talk about the culture of the military. For many people unfamiliar with military life this provides clarity through the eyes of a veteran. Oftentimes, trauma goes unreported but no member of any branch of the armed service...