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Good morning friends! It's Friday and we have an awesome show for you all this morning. It's First Friday in Aurora and there's an amazing lineup of local events and activities. We also have a special guest joining us this morning. In the studio is friend of the show Erika Garcia here to tell us about Suicide Prevention Services and the work she does. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Enrollment is open and closes on November 6th for the HBIS (Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors) program. After the 6th there will be no new applications accepted. If you are over the age 65 and feel you may be eligible please apply at this link: https://abe.illinois.gov/abe/access/

- Tuesday, November 7th support our friends of Simply Destinee for their Portillo’s fundraiser! This will be at the Portillo’s location in Oswego from 5 to 8 pm. Simply Destinee does so much good in our community for the youth of Aurora. Please consider supporting this great organization and see the flyer for more details.

- Sunday, November 5th our friends of ALMAS are hosting a Day of the Dead event at Naperville Central High School (440 Aurora Avenue) from 2:30 to 6:30 pm. This is a celebration of community and life, free and open to the public and it will be a lot of fun! Follow ALMAS here on Facebook and Instagram!

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Good morning and happy Monday friends and neighbors! It's a new week and Halloween is tomorrow! Thank you for watching Good Morning Aurora and #auroraweather and be sure to use the hashtag to stay up to date on the temps locally. Our morning programming continues to develop and we have exciting things to show you as we grow. Thank you for supporting local Aurora news and have an awesome day and a great rest of the week! 🎙🇺🇸

- Our friends of CASA Kane County are holding their Super Heroes Luncheon on Thursday, November 2nd at the Q Center in St. Charles! The event will be from 11:15 am to 1 pm. Tickets are $25 and this great event will highlight the work done for youth and children at-risk. If you would like to learn how you can change the life of a young person you will enjoy this event. For more information or to purchase tickets click this link here: https://casakanecounty.org/casa-events/superheroes-luncheon/

- Tuesday, November 7th support our friends of Simply Destinee for their Portillo’s fundraiser! This will be at the Portillo’s location in Oswego from 5 to 8 pm. Simply Destinee does so much good in our community for the youth of Aurora. Please consider supporting this great organization and see the flyer for more details.

- Check out the amazing lunch specials at Java Plus! The Cuban is a fantastic sandwich, perfect for the on-the-go and back to the office. Both of the iced teas are delicious during our hot days, and you can’t go wrong with Cafe Con Leche in the morning either. Swing by Java Plus today and try them all! Support local!

Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us for this month's community discussion with our partners of Kane County law enforcement. We are proud to present this evening's dicsussion titled: Stopping Intergenerational Domestic Violence. This discussion is also in honor of #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth and we're are proud to lend our voice to advocate for victims. We are here at the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and have a great panel for you. Our guests this evening are:

- Vanessa Botti (MSW, LCSW, Victim Services Interventionist, Elgin Police Department)

- Dr. Alexandra Tsang (Director, Kane County Diagnostic Center)- Jamie Mosser (Kane County State’s Attorney)

- Samantha Dickens (MSW, Programmatic Technical Assistance Coordinator, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence)For more information or questions about our guests or any of the information please use the links below:

Kane County State's Attorney: https://sao.kanecountyil.gov/

Kane County Diagnostic Center: http://courtservices.countyofkane.org/Pages/Diagnostic-Center.aspx

Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence: https://www.ilcadv.org/

Elgin Police Department: https://www.cityofelgin.org/82/Police

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Good morning! we have a great show and discussion for you this morning. Our guest today is Josh Gutstein, Managing Director of the Access To Capital Services and Programs for the WBDC. Today we'll talk all about business and the upcoming Financial Bootcamp courses. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Sunday, October 29th from 12:30 to 2:30 pm our friends of Wesley United Methodist Church are hosting Trunk Or Treat at the church (14 N. May street)! This event will feature food and much more, and is free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends!

- Get ready for Halloween Fest 2023, hosted by our friends of VNA Health Care! This is a fun community resource event with hot apple cider, costumes and spooky fun! Join our Outreach team, our partners of the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center and many other great organizations from 4 to 7 pm at 400 N. Highland avenue. This event is free, open to the public and will be a spooky good time. See you there!

Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return Friday with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning Aurora! We have an awesome show for you all this morning. Our guest today is JD Ostergaard, Director of Development for Fox Valley United Way. Not only that, we've got never before seen footage from our time at the Law Enforcement Youth Academy to show you too. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- The Drunkbuster Program is a very helpful and effective tool to help save lives and assist law enforcement. If you haven’t heard about the program, you can receive a $100 reward for information that removes a drunk driver from the road. This initiative is presented by our friends of AAIM (Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists). For more information you can visit their website here: https://www.aaim1.org/

- Saturday and Sunday, October 21st & 22nd join our friends of Bardwell Residences for their Memory Care Open House! This will take place from 10 am to noon at 301 Weston Avenue in Aurora. Learn more about Bardwell Residences by visiting their website here: https://www.gardant.com/bardwellresidences/

- Saturday, October 28th our friends Saint Astro are playing at Two Brother’s Roundhouse (205 N. Broadway) in downtown Aurora! Cover is $10 and doors open at 7:30 pm. This is going to be a killer show by an awesome local band. In addition to great music in an awesome place there will also be a costume contest! Get dressed up and rock out with Saint Astro, and be sure to follow them here and on Instagram.

Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

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Good morning everyone! We have a great show for you this morning. We will speak about Black Fine Art Month, art and what's coming soon in Aurora. Our guests today are Sandra Harrison and Yvonne Toney Thompson, founder and owner of Cotton Seed Creative Exchange. Let's get ready to learn. Here's the news:

- This Thursday our friends at Family Focus are hosting their next Parent Cafe, in both english and spanish. This will take place at 550 Second Avenue in Aurora on the east side and will feature resources, snacks and also helpful information. There will also be discussions on parenting and registration is required. Scan the QR code on the flyer for more details.

- Friday, October 27th from 3 to 5 pm the Kane County Health Department will host: Operation Trick or Treat! This will be held at the Elgin Community College gymnasium. There will be treats, resources and emergency practice. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or for more details.

- Tuesday, November 7th support our friends of Simply Destinee for their Portillo’s fundraiser! This will be at the Portillo’s location in Oswego from 5 to 8 pm. Simply Destinee does so much good in our community for the youth of Aurora. Please consider supporting this great organization and see the flyer for more details.

Have a blessed and fantastic rest of the week. Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning! It's Monday and we have a great show for you this morning. Our guest today is Norma Peterson, Executive Director of Document The Abuse here with us for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Thursday, October 19th from 9 am to noon Senior Services Associates is hosting their Senior Resource & Volunteer Fair. This will take place at 2111 Plum street in Aurora and will feature resources and other helpful information. This event is free and open to the public. See the flyer for more details!

- Coffee and art are coming together in a very cool way! Our friends of Paris Bistro are hosting a Sip & Spill Coffee Art Class on Wednesday, October 18th from 6 to 8 pm. This is going to be a fun and creative experience at a fantastic restaurant. Cost is $35 and all materials are included. Paris Bistro is located at 2656 Showplace drive in Naperville. Come out for this cool event and then come back for lunch and dinner!

- Sunday, October 29th from 12:30 to 2:30 pm our friends of Wesley United Methodist Church are hosting Trunk Or Treat at the church (14 N. May street)! This event will feature food and much more, and is free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends!

Have a great day and an awesome week! Good Morning Aurora will return Wednesday with more news, weather, and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen. We have a great show for you this morning. Our guest today is Katrina Boatright, Senior & Disability Services Manager for the City of Aurora. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Sunday, November 5th our friends of ALMAS are hosting a Day of the Dead event at Naperville Central High School (440 Aurora Avenue) from 2:30 to 6:30 pm. This is a celebration of community and life, free and open to the public and it will be a lot of fun! Follow ALMAS here on Facebook and Instagram!

- Get ready for Halloween Fest 2023, hosted by our friends of VNA Health Care! This is a fun community resource event with hot apple cider, costumes and spooky fun! Join our Outreach team, our partners of the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center and many other great organizations from 4 to 7 pm at 400 N. Highland avenue. This event is free, open to the public and will be a spooky good time. See you there!

- Thursday, October 19th from 9 am to noon Senior Services Associates is hosting their Senior Resource & Volunteer Fair. This will take place at 2111 Plum street in Aurora and will feature resources and other helpful information. This event is free and open to the public. See the flyer for more details! Have a great day and a wonderful weekend.

Good Morning Aurora will return next week with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning friends and neighbors! It's Wednesday and we have an awesome interview for you. Our guest this morning is Kane County Circuit Clerk Theresa Barreiro here to let us know about current priorities and also the duties of the Office of the Circuit Clerk. This is Theresa's 2nd time on our show, let's get ready to learn! Here's the news:

- Get ready for Halloween Fest 2023, hosted by our friends of VNA Health Care! This is a fun community resource event with hot apple cider, costumes and spooky fun! Join our Outreach team, our partners of the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center and many other great organizations from 4 to 7 pm at 400 N. Highland avenue. This event is free, open to the public and will be a spooky good time. See you there!

- Today is the day! The LeadHER Social event will be taking place at the Cotton Seed Creative Exchange in downtown Aurora. Presented by the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, this event is $20 for members and non-members. The event will be from 6 to 8 pm and will feature food and a delightful networking atmosphere. Become a member of the chamber today by visiting this link: https://www.aurorachamber.com/membership/

- Saturday, November 4th join our friends of Bardwell Residences for their Fall Market. This will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at 301 Weston avenue. Vendors are welcome but must contact Becki at (630) 892-5790. This event is free and open to the public and will be much fun!

Have an awesome day and we will see you Friday with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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Good morning ladies and gentlemen! It's Monday and we have a great show for you. In studio with us we have Charles Latshaw III & Heather Bickerton of River Light FC here to talk about the upcoming 2024 League Two and W League sessions. Sports on GMA, now that's a first! Let's get ready to learn. Here's the news:

- Tomorrow is the day! The LeadHER Social event will be taking place at the Cotton Seed Creative Exchange in downtown Aurora. Presented by the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, this event is $20 for members and non-members. The event will be from 6 to 8 pm and will feature food and a delightful networking atmosphere. Become a member of the chamber today by visiting this link:

- Get ready for Halloween Fest 2023, hosted by our friends of VNA Health Care! This is a fun community resource event with hot apple cider, costumes and spooky fun! Join our Outreach team, our partners of the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center and many other great organizations from 4 to 7 pm at 400 N. Highland avenue. This event is free, open to the public and will be a spooky good time. See you there!

- Check out the amazing lunch specials at Java Plus! The Cuban is a fantastic sandwich, perfect for the on-the-go and back to the office. Both of the iced teas are delicious during our hot days, and you can’t go wrong with Cafe Con Leche in the morning either. Swing by Java Plus today and try them all! Support local! Have a blessed and motivated weekend. Good Morning Aurora will return Wednesday with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast

The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora.

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