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Happy Friday! This morning we are pleased to welcome a rising star to our program. Lia Nicole Mateo joins us with her Mom this morning to talk about her amazing journey in fashion, pageantry and her recent competition! She is the current ARB National Tiny Princess 2024 and recently competed in the Triple Crown Event. "Best In Formal Wear", "Divisional Talent" & Star Jewel 2...

Good morning friends and neighbors! Today Aurora's first news channel is excited to welcome Bridget Flanigan to our program. Bridget is one of the founders of the nonprofit organization Vantage Point HS, which seeks to open a recovery High School for adolescents in Aurora. This morning we will be talking about recovery, substance abuse and what we can do to support those in need of services. B...

Happy Wednesday! Today on Good Morning Aurora we are excited to welcome a new guest, Carisa, and to talk about her business, Ursula Naturals. We've seen and heard about Ursula Naturals and now we will get to speak to the founder of this amazing business. Follow the business here on Facebook and social media! Here's the news: - Visit Alive Aurora every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for Drop In Space...

Good morning and happy Wednesday! It's a beautiful morning and today we have a new guest joining our program. Our guest today is Ciela Alcala, Case Manager of Kane County Rapid Rehousing for 360 Youth Services. This morning we'll be talking about this amazing organization and Ciela's role in assisting our most vulnerable neighbors. To learn more about 360 Youth Services and how you can...

Let's talk theatre! Recently your favorite morning news program had the opportunity to conduct a great series of interviews with Paramount Theatre staff, directors and producers about what's happening at Paramount. These interviews were conducted in the last week of Putnam County Spelling Bee and preview CATS, now on sale here: https://events.paramountaurora.com/ Also, we speak with return...

Good morning and happy Tuesday! Today we are welcomed by returning guest Deanna Hernandez and Jamario Taylor. Deanna is here to tell us about Sunrise Solar and the work she does with the Aurora Construction Group (ACG). Jamario works for the AAMOU (African-American Men of Unity) doing outreach and mentoring for the organization. They've come to our program today to talk about the work they do...

Happy Tuesday friends and neighbors! This morning we have two great interviews for you. Our first guest is Sabrina Lonzo, she is the CEO of Jack Spice, specializing in salt-free spices and seasonings. You can meet Sabrina at the Aurora Farmer's Market which returns June 7th! Next up after our break we sit down with 5th Ward Alderman Carl Franco to discuss his recent op-ed about partisan concer...

Happy Monday! It's a new day and a new week and we're excited to see you all this morning. Today we have returning guests and friends, Karen Nicolas & Melissa Rinaldi of Yellow Bird Books Aurora are in the studio to talk to us about Independent Bookstore Day, which is a nationwide movement on Saturday, April 26th. We'll talk all about the activities taking place and also how you ca...

Good morning and happy Tuesday. We've got a great show for you this morning, with two amazing guests. First up we have Minister Deyon Washington with his faith-based program, Sharing The Bible Ministries. Next up we have returning guest Aaron L Hawkins, filmmaker and producer and the genius behind 'Evil Lurks'. Aaron is here to tell us all about his recent projects and what filmmaking...

Happy Wednesday, Aurora! Good Morning Aurora is on location at Café 1888 in Aurora for a new edition of "State of the Market". This program is hosted by Aron Rodriguez of Century 21 Circle and features interviews with the professionals of home-buying. From realtors to lenders, Aron talks to them all! This morning our guest is Baxtie Rodriguez, founder and CEO of City Home Inspectors. Bax...

Good morning and happy Monday, Aurora. This morning's interview is very important and we are proud to welcome Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser to the show to talk about immigration enforcement in Kane County. In light of recent incidents and reported incidents our Kane County State's Attorney took the time to talk to us and inform ourselves and the community on what the law st...

Good morning and happy Wednesday! Today, author and friend of the show Mr. Jim Cherry is here to talk to us about his book: The Lion Communique. Jim will be at Barnes & Noble in Oswego on Saturday, March 1st from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. His book is a unique collection of short stories and this morning we'll review the book and talk about it. To purchase your copy of the Lion Communique visit t...

Good morning and happy Wednesday! Tim Schaiberger is back for a second episode and talk about his book, A Boy Scout Goes To Spain which details the memoirs of his Grandfather who was a Boy Scout during the Spanish Civil War. Let's talk to Tim and find out what he's been up to and how the book continues to be received. To learn more or to purchase the book visit the website here: https://ab...

Happy Monday, Aurora! It's the start of a new week and we have special guests in the studio with us this morning. We have Deanna Hernandez of Corteste Energy Company and Katy Winans of Guild Mortgage with us today. Deanna has been a guest on our podcast previously but it's Katy's first time. Let's get ready to talk to and learn from these powerful ladies. Here's the news: - Joi...

Good morning and happy Friday! Today our program is proud to debut a short intro about a local organization doing great work for veterans. Greg Zillioli is the founder of A Call To Shoulders, which teaches woodworking skills to veterans suffering from PTSD. Most recently, Greg and his team were at the Chriskindlemarket in Aurora and today we get to know Greg and learn a little about this amazing p...

Good morning! It's Tuesday and your favorite local news program is here with another episode of Sharing The Bible Ministries with Minister Deyon Washington. This series features provides a sharing of God's word bi-weekly on Tuesday morning's and is open to all. In-person service is also announced and highly encouraged, but if you're driving to work or on the go, we've got you c...

Good morning! Friday is almost here but before we get to the weekend we have another great interview for you all. Our guest this morning is Jerria Donelson, Director of Housing Counseling & Education Services for the Neighbor Project. There's an exciting community event coming up next month that we'll be speaking about called the Black Wealth Empowerment Expo! Here's the news: - Jo...

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Today we have a new guest on our program, Jordan Haddad of Flock and Field Naturals, featuring premium hemp, CBD and cannabis products. Jordan is an advocate of a healthy, vibrant and productive lifestyle and we'll also talk about his journey in the community. Learn more about Flock & Field Natural by visiting their website here: https://flockandfieldnaturals.co...

Good morning and happy Monday! This morning we have a special program for you. It was our pleasure to visit East Aurora High School for the Tomcat Mega Meet, a great showcase of student cadets and schools across the state that come together to compete in various military drills and activities. It was very impressive to witness the different students work together and also represent their respectiv...

Good morning friends! The Chicago Super Crew is here for their first time on our show as a group. Eli and Marlo are here to talk about the work they do entertaining the kids of the Chicagoland area. This group is a collective of friends who use cosplay to make the youth and families of the Chicagoland area smile. Get ready to see our friends at city events and in the community. Here's the news...

Good morning friends! Today our friend, Minister Deyon Washington has returned with a new reading of the word and his series: Sharing The Bible Ministries. Enjoy today's sharing of the scripture and have a great day! Here's the news: - Join the City of Aurora's Human Relations Commission today and let your voice and ideas be heard! The commission conducts in-person meetings at City Hal...

Good morning friends! Today we are here with Dan & Heidi of the Aurora Film Society about the new screening location, the Venue in downtown Aurora! The AFS will be screening films there and Heidi and Dan are here to tell us about the upcoming first night screening and event, plus detail the calendar of events for 2025. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news: - Join the City of Aurora's Huma...

Flatbread pizzas, sandwiches, lattes, scones; there's so much to taste and eat here at Cafe 1888! It's Thursday morning and today Cafe 1888 rolls out a new menu with some delicious and tasty additions in addition to the current menu favorites and classics. This morning, Chef Edge Holt will showcase the Waygu Whisper sandwich which is a favorite and he'll also show us the new Sesame Chicken Flatbre...

Good morning and happy Monday! This morning we have another great episode of our monthly series: Breakfast At Bloomhaven. In each episode we tour the Bloomhaven campus and learn about the staff, residents and amazing programs that are taking place in this wonderful location. The former Copley hospital is also home to Weston Bridges, Bardwell Residences and Aurora's newest coffee and pastry shop, A...

Happy Monday friends and neighbors! Today the ladies are taking the lead! We have a special episode this morning to preview something exciting and for the benefit of young people in 2025. Our friends Natalie Bonner, founder of Talented Tenth Social Services, Inc. and Lebia Chatman, founder of Creating Space LLC are joined by Kimberly Svevo of LCFS (Lutheran Child & Family Services) to talk abo...