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Today's interview was awesome, a great message and a dialogue for the future. We got the chance to sit down and speak with Mr. Bill Powell, the first African-American Chief of Police in the city of Aurora. In this discussion we learn about Mr. Powell's beginnings from Chicago and his career in law-enforcement. Mr. Powell is also an Air Force veteran and a veteran of the Department of Corrections....

Continuing our theme for 'Wellness Wednesday' & also part 4 of 'Women In Business', we spoke with Kori Kasper today! Kori is the owner of Branch Gardens (77 S. Lake Street) and her and Sammy J chopped it up about poetry, positive vibes and plants! Branch Gardens is a great place and if you haven't been there you really need to go. We're halfway through the week and we've got much more to come!...

What an episode! This was a great coffee and conversation with a dear friend of the show, Elias Akwo, owner of Crystal House. Located at 59 S. LaSalle street Elias and his business have quickly become the go-to place for all Aurora memorabilia, awards, gifts & trophies. We sat down to discuss our shared community of Aurora and the art of engraving. From chandelier repairs to family items and h...

Today was an episode of Good Afternoon Aurora, and on this speacial day we sat down with local artist and Aurora native Tojo. We discussed the ins and outs of life from a young latino perspective, family and hard work. As an Aurora native, it was good to get the perspective of a young resident. The power of voting is important and we also discussed social issues. The we talked about rap, a little...

What a great way to start the day, and what an awesome vibe with which to end our week. Today we got to sit down with Aurora's very own Gin Ingram for part 3 of our 'Women In Business' series. Gin is a valued community partner and friend of the show. From projects big and small to advocating for community involvement & growth; Gin has been a consistent force for good in Aurora. In our discussi...

Another great interview in the books; today we sat down with a dear friend of the show, Kane County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Demeter. Mr. Demeter has over 25 years in law enforcement and is born and raised in Aurora. With a passion for serving the community and with a focus of compassion and decency, Mr. Demeter's voice is welcome and respected on our show. We cover the life of a Sheriff's deputy, l...

Today we mourn the passing of the family member of a friend of the show; Mr. Charles Battaglia. Mr. Battaglia was a World War 2 veteran who passed away at 12:30 this morning. We wish the Battaglia family our condolences. We also pay an extra tribute to Mr. Greg Zanis who passed away this year and was known as the "Cross Man" of Aurora. Good Morning Aurora is made up Aurora Christian Alumni, vetera...

'Women In Business' part 2!' Our series highlighting our women community leaders just got another huge boost today. We sat down with Marissa Amoni on Good Morning Aurora and had a fantastic discussion! In this episode we learned all about Downtown Aurora as a non-profit, what they do and the history of the organization. With a strong background advocating for our community Marissa has been on the...

Today we sat down in the studio to speak with friend, entrepreneur and founder of Tendaji Body Oils, Carla Anderson! We learn all about what Tendaji is as a company, it's origin and the meaning behind the name. Carla is from Chicago and now as an Aurora resident she adds a lot to our community! The company specializes in skincare products and has a lot more to come. We had a great weekend and we s...

Today we listen and learn about a great Italian restaurant called Tufano's and we talk about Italian culture. Our co-host Salvatore is Italian and what was great to discuss is our current times from an Italian point of view. What a lot of people don't know is that Sal comes from a long history of Italian immigration into Chicago. From penniless, humble beginnings his family was able to start a res...

An awesome 'Wellness Wednesday' episode and perfect motivation for the mid-week flow. Today our co-host 'Big Sal' sat down with Mr. Haley to discuss "Total Solutions" & "Mind, Body & Soul Connections". This is a great discussion and also touched on how to adapt and deal with adversity. Mr. Haley holds degrees in Exercise Science and Business Management from Concordia University in River Fo...

Good Morning on this Tuesday to all of our listeners and friends. In today's episode we highlight AMVETS Rib Night (Sat. the 27th) and Aurora Food Pantry for all their hard work. Aurora's Farmer's Market is also this Saturday so come on out for that as well. We discuss the tragic violence in Chicago and the lack of strategy & cohesion. We want a unified response! The incident involving Bubba W...

Today we were pleased to be joined in the studio with Sheriff Rob Hain for coffee and conversation! As a longtime public servant Mr. Hain has been on the front line of  a changing Aurora, and Kane County for years. We sit down and discuss law enforcement over the years and what law enforcement looks like today. There have been many changes to the system under Sheriff Hain's leadership so we h...

And just like that, season 5 is in the books and wow what a ride! Happy Juneteenth to the United States of America, Good Morning Aurora dedicated our show this morning to learning about this day. We read from noted author Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and from his article on PBS.org about Juneteenth. We also spoke to our friend and co-host 'Big Sal' and we didn't forget to check out our Friday selves. We...

A jam-packed Thursday episode indeed, we covered a lot of material and had a fantastic interview as well. Today in the studio we had Gio Rodriguez, one of the owners of PreMil in the studio for an interview. We talked about the history of PreMil, life, Aurora and everything in-between. Our discussion was very good and we covered culture very well. Stay tuned for part 2! We'll be providing and shar...

On this episode of 'Wellness Wednesday' we sit down for another interview with Desiree Battaglia of Northwestern Medicine. A great morning conversation indeed, we touch base on an article detailing 'Quarantine Fatigue'. Also, a very big shout out to the Indian, African & Hispanic American Heritage Advisory Boards for their joint statement of unity. Tredwell Coffee, Aurora Downtown & Aurora...

What do you get when empowered women empower other women? Well, you get Cotton Seed pt. 2 and you get all the motivation you need on a Tuesday morning. We're proud to have Navy veteran and business owner Yvonne Michelle on the show once again to tell us all bout Cotton Seed and what's new and upcoming. The last time we spoke COVID-19 caused the shop to close but now they are back open and going st...

It's Monday and we're back in the lab. We discuss a few upcoming calendar events: AMVETS Rib Night pt. 2 & Aurora Downtown Morning Mixer). On Monday's we speak with our co-host 'Big Sal' about our Monday selves and what we want our Friday selves to be proud of. In this episode we discuss the recent 2 minute video of the APD that's been making the rounds on social media. We read part of the res...

What a powerful way to end an equally powerful week! On this episode we check in with members of the Aurora Business community and join streams during a morning meeting. We appreciate the team letting Good Morning Aurora take part and we're happy to work with them in the future! All about that growth and positive vibe ya'll! The guest speaker was Grant Cardone, author, real estate guru and financi...

Good Morning Aurora sat down with our friend Ricardo Miranda (The Realtor) of Miranda Properties & Keller Williams Infinity to discuss life. Well, more like real estate, breaking generational cycles, home ownership and knowledge. So, basically life! A great discussion full of insight and with a focus on community, this interview was great! Good Morning Aurora appreciates Mr. Miranda for sharin...

This is a fantastic 'Wellness Wednesday' bonus episode and episode. We were proud to get the chance to sit down with Attorney Brittany Pedersen who is also a candidate for Kane County Circuit Court Judge! In the episode candidate Pedersen and co-host 'Big Sal' discuss our key life and home issues. Raising children in our current climate, maintaining and furthering charitable works and what will th...

An awesome interview about baking, sweets and everything in-between. We sit down in the studio with owner and pastry chef Lynnette of Aurora Loves Pastries. Daily local news and weather and positive vibes. Don't forget to follow and subscribe to Good Morning Aurora to take part in Aurora's daily discussion. On Spotify and Apple Podcast! #podcast #morningshow #motivation #aurorail #cityofaurorail

Good Morning Aurora was on location at the Aurora Peace Rally Sunday 6/7/2020 and it was an awesome experience! We spoke to many cool people and got great community feedback! In Britain, the people took down and threw into the river a statue of a notorious slave-trader; Edward Colston. We talk about who he was and we speak to our comrade and co-host 'Big Sal'. Welcome to Season 4! #podcast #mornin...

In this episode we share our thoughts on the curfew in the city (not feeling it at all!) and give Wednesday updates. Shout out to Aurora Public Art, Aurora Downtown and all volunteers on the fantastic storefront art. Today was the beginning of 'Wellness Wednesday'; time dedicated to discussing mental & emotional health. Our past guest Diesel returns to discuss the curfew and the history of pol...

In this episode we discuss Aurora boarding itself up in anticipation of more civil unrest. We also detail local news and initiatives by the community and volunteers. Also, we read from an article detailing the potential merits of uprisings and what can be learned/gained from them. We discuss with co-host 'Big Sal' and shout out 'Nick Tha Engineer'. Listen in on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #podcast...