Good morning everyone! Happy Thursday. Coffee, water and hot chocolate this morning. We're here with Mr. Toussaint Smith of Alliance Associates Realtors. We have news and education, just what we all need for today. Let's do it! - This Saturday November 6th from 1 to 3 pm there will be a community food distribution event hosted by Waterford Place Cancer Resource Center. In partnership with Rush Copley Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Illinois, this will be accessib

Good morning ladies and gentlemen! As so happens on a Monday morning, first of the month, we had a connection issue! Our live episode with our friend Harish Naidu was awesome and here is the interview and conversation in full. In our discussion we were enlighted about JH Real Estate Partners and the great work being done by @APS Training Academy. Harish has a passion for people and changing lives is just one way he is doing that. We also congratulated Harish on a fantastic ga

Good morning and happy Saturday! We're here for a special show with Just Wise of Highest Low this morning. Water, hot chai, coffee and hip-hop: that's the starter kit for the day. Here's the news for the day: - Pet Parade is happening today, hosted by Alive Aurora and taking place from 11 am to 2 pm. Come out, bring your pets and have fun! - Trick or treating is taking place downtown today from 1 to 3 pm. Swing by Aurora GAR Memorial Hall and Museum for history, candy and a g

Good Morning Aurora! Happy taco Tuesday! We are live with Rachel F. Ventura today, candidate for the 43rd Senate District today. News, coffee and a great conversation; to learn more about Rachel and what she stands for visit her website here: https://www.rachelfventura.com/ And now for the news: - Tomorrow the senior listening tour rolls on to it’s next stop! Proudly sponsored by the City of Aurora’s Senior & Disability Services Division, the tour will be at Fire Station

Good morning Aurora! Tune in to learn more about It's Fit Time with Yolanda Dunn! Lets get it! 🎖 - Get ready for Trunk or Treat! Our friends of Wesley UMC in Aurora, IL are holding this great celebration this Sunday, October 24th from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. This will take place in the church parking lot at 14 N. May street. Volunteers will decorate vehicle trunks to dispense treats and trinkets! A prize will be awarded to the best decorated trunk. Save the date and come out for s

Good morning everyone! Coffee and iced matcha latte and some tea! Our guest today is Mr. Antwan Hicks of Recon Tactical Solutions Group on today! Tune in to hear more. And now for today's news: - Our friends of VNA Health Care are now accepting Clear Spring Health insurance. For more information about your benefits call VNA Benefits Assistance at (630) 593-7985 or (847) 278-9823. - Nov 5 will be the First Friday for November and friend of the show Josue Paiz will be showcasin

Good morning everyone! It's Friday, we made it, and what a heck of a week it was. We have coffee, a matcha latte, and we have a very special guest. In the studio live we have Mr. Jim Jarvis, VP of Programming & Sales for Paramount Theatre. The news you love, Jenettesplaining, and a great conversation. Buckle up and let's get into it! - The Aurora Noon Lions will hold their annual "Great Pumpkin" pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Luigi's Pizza a

Good morning everyone! Today is a very special day. We have our friend Hailey Edwards Chief Of Staff to Representative Barbara Hernandez here with us today! Public service, information, motivation; all on a Thursday morning. Tune in for news and more! 🎖 - As mentioned, City of Aurora, IL, Government has detailed new guidelines for illegal fireworks. With fines from $250 to $1,000, citations can be issued by the Aurora Illinois Police Department Aurora -IL Fire Department and

Today we had an interesting conversation about prevention of crime and accountability with Dr. Matt Harrington, Execuutive Director of ACS (Ammo Coding Systems) & CEO of Lines 4 Lives. Matt works closely with the anti-gun violence community in Chicago and took out the time to meet and inform us about ACS and all he has accomplished. In our discussion we spoke about his background, activism in Chicago and how we can all get behind meaningful programs and solutions to violence.

Happy Friday Aurora! Iced Matcha Latte, coffee, and all the news. Tune in to listen to Orthodontic Experts Ltd. (Aurora) and local events and much more. - Tonight is the night! From (6-10pm) at THE VENUE, in downtown Aurora and beautiful Mundy Park. Consider a sponsorship for BRIDGE BASH 21. Register to join us live or participate in our silent auction digitally at https://neighborproject.us/ or text bridgebash to 243725. Tonight is a huge night here in the city! #bridgebas

Good morning everyone! We have special Luis Patino of ASR Tree Service Inc. with us today! News, coffee, cold brew; the essentials. Let's do this. - If you want to get your learn on with your family and kids then look no further than the Constituent Museum Card! Presented by the Office of Representative Barbara Hernandez, the card is free through October and will get you exclusive access to The Art Institute of Chicago & the Lincoln Park Zoo. The card can be used for groups

It's more than beats, rhymes & life for us here on Good Morning Aurora. Today we were joined on the show by our friend Cruz Ocho of the Highest Low. He has a new project that's dropping this Friday, October 8th, called 94' Tape. With so much going on it's good to catch up with a friend and check in. In our discussion we spoke about his writing process, changes in hip hop and what's on the horizon with him. We also debuted 3 songs off his album: Sloth, Everything Is Fine & San

Dedication, faith, family & public service: that's what it's all about for State Representative Keith Wheeler (R-IL, 50th District) and those are today's topics. We're proud to be joined by Mr. Wheeler and for the opportunity to learn about who he is and all about the 50th district. Representative Wheeler has done much for his constituents and his voice and experience is needed to get the job done. Born in Aurora and raised in Oswego, Keith took us through his journey and tol

There's a lot to getting those pictures just right. You can learn on your own, or hire a great photographer. And when it comes to great photographers we're glad to have met and interviewed Kyle Petit Media yesterday and learned a little more about what he does. 🎖 Born in Aurora, Kyle has been involved in the community in various way, mostly behind the lens. In our interview we spoke about the types of events he shoots, basic skills and what he has planned in the future. We m

Taco Tuesday crawl tomorrow, coffee, a cold brew w/ cream and sugar and a hot honey oat latte. Fancy. With us today we have our friend Barraza Esmeralda of Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry to talk hunger action and community events! Let's get it! - First things first, tomorrow the 28th from 5 to 6 pm is this month's Social Justice Committee Meeting, hosted by the office of Representative Barbara Hernandez. Special guests will be Cabrini Green Legal Aid on the Clean Slate Initiat

Coffee, a cold brew with cream and sugar, and news. All the news. More news than ever. Newsies. Our intern Monica delivers local news as well. Let's do this. - A Chicago Alderman was the subject of an attack for responding to a constituent complaint. Not good. This was our topic of the day. Read the article here: https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/09/21/ald-james-cappleman-attacked-3-times-in-office-says-uptown-is-facing-a-mental-health-crisis/ - Fox Valley Hands of Hope Prese

Thursday the 23rd our friends of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action are hosting a fantastic virtual panel discussion, "My Disability, My Choice". This is part of a new PPIA Disability Advocacy & Organizing Program. We learned all about it in our discussion with Claire McNorton!🎖 This discussion will be on disability and reproductive health care and will include Senator Tammy Duckworth; Amber Schmok, Director of Advocacy with Access Living; Keidra Chaney, Digital Engagement a

It's Hunger Action Month and we have a dedicated public servant with us: Shannon Cameron, Executive Director of the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry. We got coffee, the local news and a whole lot more. Also, we introduce Monica our new intern! - Tuesday the 28th from 2 to 8 pm Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry has a great event called Taco Crawl coming up. Tickets are on sale for $25 and it's the first event of its kind. Come out for something tasty and fun! #endhunger - Octo

Good morning & happy Monday. Not even the most contentious microphone check can stop the news. We're hear with special guests Katrina of Open Doors Kane County & Michael of National Housing. Let's get it ya'll. Plus coffee. - Alive Aurora is co-sponsoring a free art event with Vizo Arts in downtown Aurora on October 1, 2021. “Art Comes Alive: A Teen Art Exhibition” was created to celebrate and display the creativity of local youth. All artwork will be submitted by local teen

I had a piece of cake. The guests have facts upon facts. We're here with our friends of the Quad County Urban League and it's almost Friday! Let's get into the news! - As we know September is Suicide Awareness Month and our friends McCarty Mills Taproom are hosting their 2nd Annual Fight Against Suicide Fundraiser tomorrow. The event starts at noon and will feature raffles, food, great beer and a whole lot more! Come out for something special in downtown Aurora. #suicideaware