With May being Mental Health Month, the guys thought it would be great to catch up with their old friend Danielle Angileri, Director of NAMI Northern Illinois. They dive deep into self care, where to get help and a few events like NAMI’s Building Bridges event on May 21st and Mulligans for Mental Health Golf Outing on June 2nd

For information about NAMI Northern Illinois visit https://naminorthernillinois.org and if you or someone you know is in crisis or needs help dial 988 (National Suicide Prevention/Mental Health Help Number)

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This week we speak with Mike Zahniser, owner of Maximum Performance in Machesney Park, Rockford & Belvidere, Real Estate Investor, Keynote Speaker, Frenchie Dad & Ironman (Yes that Ironman)

Shout outs to:

Marrufo’s Tacos

Fresh Start Cafe

Pietro’s Pizza

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This week’s conversation brings us restauranteur Joshua Binning, owner of Lucha Cantina. Josh reveals secret menu items, his favorite Stateline Area spots to eat & a game called Singo

Shout outs to:

Rockford Area Pizza Fans on Facebook

Shogun/Izakaya 88

Upsohl’s Pizzeria & Tavern

Rockford Stateline Whiskey Club

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This week our special guest is Realtor and election hopeful for Village of Roscoe Trustee Teresa Skridla. Teresa is a life long resident of the Stateline Area and currently resides in Roscoe. She is a wife, mother, real estate investor & Realtor©️ with Century 21 Affiliated in their Roscoe & Beloit offices licensed in both Wisconsin & Illinois.

Teresa is also running as a WRITE-IN CANDIDATE for Village of Roscoe Trustee with the Citizens for Building A Better Roscoe slate consisting of Kimberly Garza for Village or Roscoe Clerk and Dayne Mead & our very own co-host John Broda for Village of Roscoe Trustee.

The Non-partisan, consolidated election is April 1

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Today the guys get to speak with Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum’s 2024 Latina Leader of the Year Melissa Santillan. Melissa is a licensed barber, stylist, educator, podcast host, creator of an apparel line, board member of RAAC & our season 7 first guest.

To connect with Melissa, follow her on Instagram @beauty.by.melissasantillon

Honorable mentions to:

Alignment Rockford

Exquisite LX

Union Rockford

Wired Cafe

Icon Studios

Studio Blu

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The evolution of Reppin” the Stateline Podcast with John, George & Josh has led the guys to make a few adjustments for the upcoming season and future of our podcast. For the upcoming season the show will consist of 6 Episodes spanning over 12 weeks.

Stay tuned on March 7th, 2025 at 1PM for

Season 7 Episode 1: A Conversation with….. ha, did you think we were going to give it away????

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This season has been full of ups, downs and few distractions (late episode postings…sorry) We also hit a milestone with our 5 year anniversary since the first Reppin The Stateline video premiered on Facebook. If you haven’t followed from the beginning you need to head over to FB and watch the classic OG episodes.

The guys finalized their search for the BEST Denver/Western Omelet in the Stateline Area and the results are in….Tying for first place with a score of 23.9 are Doc’s Dinner & 3 B’s

Thanks to them and to Fresh Start Cafe, Sunrise Family Restaurant, Potato Shack, & Jessica’s Restaurant

Honorable Mentions to:
Kids Above All
NAMI Rockford
Jenny & Linda Jones
Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant
&
Edward’s Apple Orchard

See you all in January 2025!

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This weeks post is very late. John was supposed to write the description and life/work got in the way so here we are…LOL

This week’s omelet is from Jessica's Restaurant

Shout outs to:
Dr. Michael D. Piller
Jim &Laura Baluch
Megan Karafa
Venise Broda
8th Ward Pub
After The Vine

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