About the show
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About the hosts
Melissa Forman hosts the program. Born and raised in Chicago, Melissa has
spent most of her career in radio. She currently hosts "The Melissa Forman
Show" weekday mornings on WLIT-FM. She lives with her husband Scott and two little
girls, Ryan and Briar. She's happy to be at CLTV and HomesPlus, but now
admits, that showering for tv is really a drag (smile).
Rochelle Vayo co-hosts the show and provides insight into the latest design trends. As a newbie homeowner, Rochelle continues the search for the perfect home accessories even after the camera stops rolling! She comes to CLTV after surviving her first Chicago winter and shows no sign of running south (yet!). Outside HomesPlus, you'll find Rochelle hanging out at home with her fiance and their pug, training for her next 5k or perfecting a new cookie recipe.