July 1, 2020
Join us as we kick off the 4th of July Holiday Weekend with our first ever Eric in the Morning Virtual 4th of July Fireworks!
Thursday at 6PM on Facebook Live we will present am exclusive, custom virtual fireworks display designed by award winning Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks.
Connect with us on Facebook @ericmorningmix Sponsored by Massage Envy – Keep Your Body Working.
My Pitiful Patio – The Vote!June 29, 2020
Here they are, 5 Pitiful Patios! Now it’s your turn, cast your vote for the most Pitiful! Just text the number 1, 2,3 4, or 5 to 60123. Deadline to vote is Thursday @ 10A. The winning photo will be announced during our Virtual Fireworks Celebration, Facebook Live Thursday at 6P @ericmorningmix
Thanks to American Sale….Bring The Fun Home!
Grand Prize Winner will Receive:
Cabo 4 pc. Patio Set features lightweight aluminum frames with comfortable and durable cushions. The perfect chat set to add to any outdoor space!
Napoleon Rogue® 365 Gas Grill in black is the ideal grill for those looking for premium quality in a compact grill! Two burners provide plenty of heat for searing over cast-iron cooking grids. Plus, the stylish exterior is highly durable and easy to clean.
Small Business Boost featured Businesses
June 25, 2020
Chicago Pedal Boats / Chicago Boat Adventures
Dock: 400 East Monroe, just North of the Chicago Yacht Club
Owner: Troy Buller
C# 833.733.2563
About: Owned and operated by experienced and fun licensed Chicago charter captains, we welcome you & your guests aboard our pedal boats and our non pedal deck boats!
We believe boating is a culture ~ it’s bringing people together, toasting to good times, singing along to your favorite jams & celebrating life!
Celidan Florist
152 West Gartner Road, Naperville
Owner: Jenny Latham
C# 630.904.0164
About: A family owned flower shop located in Naperville for almost 30 years!
June 23, 2020
Now through 9A on Monday you can submit a photo of your Pitiful Patio.
Email us at patio@wtmx.com
Be sure to include your name and daytime phone number.
From all entries receive, we’ll reveal the top Five photos after the show Monday, post them here and on social and allow you to cast your votes. Deadline is Thursday @ 10A with the winning photo to be announced during our Viritual Fireworks Celebration, Facebook Live Thursday at 6P.
Thanks to American Sale….Bring The Fun Home!
Cabo 4 pc. Patio Set features lightweight aluminum frames with comfortable and durable cushions. The perfect chat set to add to any outdoor space!
Napoleon Rogue® 365 Gas Grill in black is the ideal grill for those looking for premium quality in a compact grill! Two burners provide plenty of heat for searing over cast-iron cooking grids. Plus, the stylish exterior is highly durable and easy to clean.
Small Business Boost featured Businesses
June 22, 2020
Six + Cypress
103 East Wilson, Batavia
Owner: Kasey Hoag
C# 630.488.8270
Social: sixpluscypress
https://sixpluscypress.com/
About: Six + Cypress, a women’s boutique located in the heart of downtown Batavia! They celebrated their two year anniversary on 6.14.20!
The store name comes from the six people in Kasey’s family and when she started the business it was the street she lived on – Cypress Meadows Dr. She once had a partner, however, she has recently decided it was too much for her and she is now working to keep it all going!
Becky & Me Toys
620 Grove Street in Evanston
Owner: Becky Sebert
C# 847.492.1030
Social: @beckyandmetoys
https://www.beckyandmetoys.com/
About: Becky & Me Toys founded in 2002 by Peggy Sebert and her daughter, Becky. Peggy is a former teacher with 15 years classroom experience in pre-school to 3rd grade. Becky graduated in the Spring, 2005 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with a major in Early Childhood Education. She is currently a kindergarten teacher.
June 18, 2020
Cook, Cork & Fork
Owner: Mica & John Mahler
34 West Palatine Road, Palatine
P# 847.348.3356
About: Running out of dinner ideas thanks to Covid 19, here’s the answer…and you can buy everything you need to make it right here. It’s a culinary candyland! Cook, Cork and Fork is a recreational cooking school along with a gourmet retail kitchenwares, cookwares & cutlery store. They have been in business for 5 years and love hosting hands-on cooking classes.
Volumes Bookcafe and Volume Bookstore
1474 North Milwaukee, Chicago (café)
900 North Michigan, Chicago (bookstore)
Owner: Kimberly and Rebecca George
C# 773.697.8066
About: Have you exhausted your reading supply…then this is the place to go to replenish! Plus, the Wicker Park location has a café with a warm and inviting community space for book lovers of all ages!
June 15, 2020
Acosta’s Home Consignment
Owner: Chris Acosta
901 East Roosevelt Road in Wheaton
608 Randall Road in South Elgin
About: Specializing in upscale nearly new furniture and home accessories, and is geared to the buyer who appreciates quality furnishings, but not high prices!
\Makery Studios, LLC
13717 Route 30 in Plainfield
Owner: Karen Carter
About: – a place for every creative person! Finished crafts, supplies, a studio for making at any time, for all ages…and a STEM makerspace!
June 11, 2020
THE MIX is giving back to our Chicago area Small Businesses impacted by Covid 19!! Each week we’ll randomly select local small business entries spotlighting them with a week-long MIX advertising campaign!
Enter your small business by sending an e-mail to smallbusiness@wtmx.com! Be sure to include your name,, name of your business and daytime phone number. From The Mix, Making a Difference in Chicago.
Graduation 2020!June 11, 2020
Celebrating a graduate? Send a photo of your grad along with their school to Graduation@wtmx.com!
We’ll share as many as we can during our Facebook Live 2020 Grad Party on Thursday, June 18th at 6pm!
What Normal Looked Like!June 10, 2020
A few photos from listeners of what Normal looks like…before everything went South.
