Good Morning Aurora

Food was the topic this morning and what a discussion we had! We were glad to have Strawberries BBQ (Eddie Silva & Jordan Jeffries) on the show for a chat this morning. Ribs, wings, pulled pork; the choices are many and they’ve become a community staple. These two friends can be found at McCarty Mills (along with your favorite morning news show) frequently cooking and having a good time. The community has undergone a lot of changes and the pandemic has been a challenge as well. While our restaurants are doing their best it’s good to see new opportunities become available for all. We wish these two the very best and much success. Chili each Sunday for the month of December. Tasty news for you right there!

Shouts go out to the Soto family, the Aurora Public Art Commission and all Aurora artists. Great artwork can be seen in downtown Aurora so please be safe and check it out. McCarty Mills, Aurora Business United, Two Brothers; mega shout outs. Remember, the G.A.R. Museum has a lot of things planned for next year. Also shouts out to VNA Healthcare, Aurora Township and all teachers and educators in Kane County. Also, shout out to Cotton Seed Creative Exchange. Click the link below to listen to the episode. See you all next week for another great week of news! Be blessed and have a great weekend!

All we do is learn on this show! Today we had the great opportunity to sit down with Mr. Andre Boyd, Aurora native and filmmaker. Whether it's growing as an actor, making independent films or advocating for the city; Andre is on top of it all. Today we spoke about what his journey has been like and his personal view on the city. Andre continues to produce films and is currently working on two. Also, analyzing different films and scenes was a topic of discussion. For many of us a movie is just a movie. For Andre, it's a chance to critique an review. Andre was trained by Arene Hawks, an interview subject of ours that we really enjoyed. Shouts out to Draysta Films; stay tuned ya’ll …

Shout outs for the day go to Aurora business United, the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council and the Aurora Township. Are you ready for more great Aurora stories? We hope so because the 2nd largest city’s 1st daily news podcast is about to take things to new heights! Thank you to all of our listeners and subscribers. Shouts out to Cotton Seed, Tredwell and Torresmania too. Click the link below to listen to the episode. Be ready, willing & able to do what it takes to win. Be blessed and have an awesome Thursday! Peace!

Unity and community, quite the message indeed. We had a friend of the show on today for a great interview. We were joined by Mary Fultz of the CAAN Network (Community Advocacy Awareness Network). Mary is a lifelong Auroran and she’s been on the front lines of help & change in the city. We touched on many topics over coffee & water and our conversation was very enlightening. Never one to let hardship get in her way, Mary has endured and is an asset to this city. Her nonprofit has assisted and touched many lives in the form of drives, benefits and large events. As a person who has worked with many organizations, Mary has knowledge & a longstanding history here as a community partner. We had some good laughs on the show today as well! From food, family, life and perseverance; this one has it all!

Shout outs for the day include the Kane County Sheriff's Office, Judy Dawson (of course) and the Aurora Public Art Commission. Did you notice all the new and beautiful artwork all around the city? That’s the combined effort of many talented folks like Gin Ingram Art, Josh & Rebekah, Cotton Seed and a whole host of others! Senior Meal Distribution is taking place again on Monday the 7th at 1200 E. Indian Trail Rd and that’ll be from 11 am to 1 pm. Shout out to our awesome state representatives of the 83rd & 84th districts! Subscribe to the Youtube page, the things we're about to start doing haven’t been seen before … tellin' ya! Shouts go out to Aurora Business United, Final Stretch, Torresmania Mexican Restaurant & Balderas on Broadway. Be blessed. Peace!

It was history, history and more history today on the show. We were honored to be joined by a great friend of the show and Aurora favorite, Mr. Eric Pry! Eric is the curator of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of The Republic) Museum located at 23 E. Downer Place and has a knack & love for history. When last we spoke we were eating on the patio at Mora On The River (shouts!) and today we were immersed in knowledge. For many Aurorans, the G.A.R. is “that place that looks like a church”. But oh is it much more than a church! In its walls are generations of Aurora history and the information and memories to match. The pandemic has ceased its activities but this place has provided enjoyment and enlightenment to countless Aurora citizens. Eric is a dedicated man with a passion for Aurora and for highlighting the Aurora military experience. Stay tuned for all the museum has coming in the future, we surely will be as well!

Shouts go out to all City of Aurora staff and also the veterans and veteran family members of Aurora. Huge shouts to the winners of our YouTube contest, Rachel, Shyanne & Susie! Winners for sure and great people who are supporters of the show and we really appreciate it. Please like and follow the Aurora Business United Facebook page, a great entrepreneur and business networking group for all Aurorans. Tredwell, All Spoked Up, Wyckwood House, Cotton Seed and all the businesses in Aurora also get a shout out for their continued hard work and success. Aurora is a great city and we’re proud to showcase who’s who in this city and what’s cooking! All the news you can stand, Monday thru Friday from 8 to 9 am. Tune in tomorrow for another great episode!

Well folks, today is the last day of November and here we come with December! And just like that it's almost Christmas and the end of 2020. Today we did something new and created a really cool episode so check out our YouTube channel and Facebook to see it. You'll love it! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, like & follow us on Instagram and FB and enter our next contest. The winners of our Aurora Downtown 2020 Cocoa Crawl mug challenge will be revealed tomorrow. That was a lot of fun and we're looking forward to the next one! Shouts go out to Aurora Business United, Tredwell & our friends at McCarty Mills.

Peace! 

The market is hot ya’ll! Even hotter was the information given on today’s show. We were joined today by Mr. Sean Morrissey (Managing Real Estate Broker, Chicagoland Realty Group Partners LLC) to talk about the Aurora housing market. Sean has a wealth of experience helping people to achieve their dreams. We spoke about the factors prospective buyers should understand when considering purchasing. In addition to that Sean gave us a lot of great resources for folks to access and take advantage of. Commercial and residential, owning & renting; this interview is a reference for anyone who needs help. Sean is a friend of the show so we look forward to all he has coming in the future.

Big thanks to our friends at Tredwell and shouts to Society 57, Gillerson’s & all Aurora businesses. Shouts also go to the KCSO’s Job Board, McCarty Mills, Vizo Arts & Gin Ingram Art. There’s a lot more coming so stay tuned and subscribe to our YouTube channel. The festival of lights is starting today. It’s almost the end of the year, we have a lot more things coming and news to highlight. Keep involved by following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The 2nd largest city’s 1st daily news podcast is here! Be strong and have a safe weekend! Peace!

Our friend and community partner Chicano came back for a status update and more! This morning was a fun and positive one and we were glad to check in with our brother. When last we saw Chicano he had big plans for Broadway businesses. That was a few months back but he’s certainly been active. In todays’ discussion we spoke about the CRB decision (civilian review board) taken last night by the Aurora City Council. In addition to that we learned about Chicano’s activities at La Gran Plaza and the latino community overall. As we know, cases have been on the rise due to the pandemic. Personal safety and the safety of our residents comes first; but there is much more to come from this man. Stay tuned to all Chicano’s Times has in store.

Shoust go out to CAAN today and our friends at the Aurora Public Library. The Aurora Police Department is hiring and don't forget the Kane County Job Board (online registration required). Special shouts go to all of our community partners like Aurora Downtown, Aurora Fastprint, Alderman Mike Saville & the Port of Peri Peri restaurant. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving  so let’s make it a positive and fun one. Thank you to all the giving from groups like Aurora Food Pantry and the Reyna Family Project. Shouts also go out to our friend Manny of PLS Solutions. Be safe and eat a lot of good food; we will have a Thanksgiving news message tomorrow morning at 8 am. Peace!

It was a festival of learning today on the show! Dr. Vincent Gaddis came to talk with us this morning and we had a great time speaking to this remarkable man. As a professor of history at Benedictine University, Dr. Gaddis has been enlightening young minds for years. From the Harlem renaissance, life in New Jersey to social media, we really went everywhere in our discussion. As we go about our daily lives, special attention has to be given to the information we consume. Not all information is good information. But what is our process of discernment? Are we satisfied with what we hear, or do we seek truth? We must seek truth! Also in this discussion we talked about novels, authors, entertainers and the love of & value of history.

Special thanks go out today to our friends at PLS Solutions and McCarty Mills. Shouts go out to the Final Stretch Media team, Vizo Arts & the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. Stay tuned to all that weave coming up. So much more to come! Shouts out to Tredwell and the Aurora Historical Society as well. Oh, and shouts out to a dear friend of the show Mr. Eric Pry (curator) of the GAR Building (Grand Army of the Republic). Be strong, blessed and compassionate towards one another. Have a blessed Tuesday!

On this Monday morning we start the week off very strong with a great interview. We were honored to have Mr. Ron Woerman (Spartan House, O’Malley’s) on the show today for an interview. And what an interview it was! With a gift for business and a knack for serving others Ron has become a staple in our community. From humble origins to leaving his mark on our city, he’s done so much. In our conversation we spoke about re-inventing yourself, hard work and the benefit of giving back to others. Spartan House has become a fixture on the westside of Aurora and it’s hard to imagine Prairie Street without it. In addition to food, business and community, he’s also running for Alderman-At-Large! How cool is that! This was a great episode and we wish Ron much success on all his future endeavours.

Shouts go out to the wings at O’Malley’s and all Aurora small businesses. We wish much success for all of our community partners and we’re excited to see growth. Keep tuned in to all we have coming and subscribe to our YouTube channel. New launches will debut there. Shouts go out to the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council, the Aurora Public Art Commission and all Aurora artists. Also, a big congratulations to all of the people involved in a couple of successful turkey giveaways over the weekend. Shouts to All Spoked Up & the Voice. Much more to come so subscribe and stay tuned. Be strong and blessed on this Monday!

We enter the weekend on a powerful note, the result of today’s interview. Today, Good Morning Aurora had the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Nicholas Thompson, Communications Coordinator for the City of Aurora. Nick is an active and dedicated, longtime community partner. In our conversation we talked about books and knowledge, in addition to the activities for the Black Alliance for Peace. We also speak about community issues, what we want to see as residents, and also the current state of African-Americans in the city as well. For many people, social justice and the fight for equality is on-going. When we say we want equality it is meant for everyone, including the down-trodden. Nicholas has been making a positive impact for a long time and his work with Goldfinch cafe is noteworthy as well. We appreciate Nick for taking the time to sit down and enlighten us; we wish him much success and will be following & highlighting his continued hard work.

Shouts go out to my neighbor for giving me extra lawn bags for all of my leaves yesterday. Now my lawn is looking fantastic! Much love also goes out to Dapper Brews, Tredwell & all small businesses in Aurora. Drive-by parade tomorrow begins at 1 pm at the Tiger Athletic Club in honor of the 100th birthday for Mr. Johnny Kee. Shout out to Talented Tenth & ONUS; Neighbors Feeding the Neighborhood initiative on November 26th (more details to come). Thank you to all of our supporters and listeners, the best is yet to come. Thank you to the Soto Family, McCarty Mills, shout out to the KCSO and a big shout to East Aurora Counseling. We’re proud to be the home of Aurora news. Be proud of who you are and be safe. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel & stay tuned. See you all next week! Peace!