Yearly Archives: 2017

55th Annual Peoria Fine Art Fair

55th Annual Peoria Fine Art Fair

  (Photo By Flickr User Southwest School Of Art)     In its 55th year as Peoria’s largest art event, the fine art fair continues the tradition in our art enthusiastic city! As one of the oldest art fairs in the country, the Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair is nationally recognized for it picture-perfect…MORE

34th Annual Circle City Classic Reminder

34th Annual Circle City Classic Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User Brian Hubbard)   The (CSU) Central State University Of Ohio Marauders and the (KSU) Kentucky State University Thorobreds go to battle in the 34th Annual Circle City Classic. CSU and KSU will meet inside “The Luke (Lucas Oil Stadium)” in Indianapolis, IN! The classic football game kickoff time will be 3pm…MORE

WVEL Sports Scope: The Fighting Illini Will Host Inaugural Hall Of Fame Ceremony

WVEL Sports Scope: The Fighting Illini Will Host Inaugural Hall Of Fame Ceremony

(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Brown)   The University of Illinois’ first Hall of Fame Class, will be inducted on Saturday, September 30th. The school says the Class of 2017 will be inducted during a ceremony at the State Farm Center in Champaign, IL. The ceremony will begin at 2pm. Thirteen of the 28 inductees…MORE

2017 Circle City Classic Parade Grand Marshall Update

2017 Circle City Classic Parade Grand Marshall Update

(Photo By Flickr User Bryan Horowitz)   Indiana Black Expo, Inc. has named five time NBA Champion Ron Harper as the grand marshal of this year’s Circle City Classic Parade®. This year’s parade will take place on Saturday, September 23rd beginning at 10 AM Eastern/9 AM Central, beginning at North and Pennsylvania Streets in Indianapolis, IN.…MORE

2017 Morton Pumpkin Festival Reminder

2017 Morton Pumpkin Festival Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User I, DL.)   Each September, in celebration of the pumpkin canning season, the city of Morton, IL hosts the Morton Pumpkin Festival. 2017 will be the Festival’s 51st year. Come and celebrate with them! This year’s festival theme is “Das Pumpkin (The Pupmkin).” The Morton Pumpkin Festival includes over 30 special…MORE

WVEL Sports/Travel Scope: 20th Annual Chicago Football Classic

WVEL Sports/Travel Scope: 20th Annual Chicago Football Classic

(Photo By Flickr User JohnPickenPhoto)   “Come On, Baby Don’t You Wanna Go? Back To That Same Ol’ Place, Sweet Home Chicago!” If you’re ready for some HBCU Football, then you don’t want to miss the Chicago Football Classic in Chicago, IL happening on the 5th Saturday in September! About The Chicago Football Classic: In 1997,…MORE

21st Annual Central Illinois Black Expo And Community-Wide Cookout

21st Annual Central Illinois Black Expo And Community-Wide Cookout

  (Photo By Flickr User Eastern Iotas) “Come be a part of the biggest Black Expo downstate; It’s the 21st Annual Central Illinois Black Expo & Community-Wide Cookout Block Party!” The Central Illinois Black Expo is a multicultural event with a unique mix of fun activities, exhibitors, workshops, game shows, variety, and more fun for…MORE

Peoria Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast

Peoria Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast

(Photo By Flickr User Like_the_Grand_Canyon)   The 43rd Annual Mayor’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast is back at the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday, September 21, 2017 with guest speaker Jason Brown, former St. Louis Rams football player. Breakfast begins at 6:30 am in the ballroom. Former St. Louis Rams player Jason Brown stepped out in faith in…MORE

WVEL Sports/Travel Scope: 34th Annual Circle City Classic

WVEL Sports/Travel Scope: 34th Annual Circle City Classic

(Photo By Flickr User Josh Hallett)   “The Battle Of The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Wild, Wild, West,” is on the line as the  (CSU) Central State University Of Ohio Marauders and the (KSU) Kentucky State University Thorobreds go to battle in the 34th Annual Circle City Classic. CSU and KSU will meet inside…MORE

2017 Morton Pumpkin Festival

2017 Morton Pumpkin Festival

(Photo By Flickr User Doug Pieper)   Each September, in celebration of the pumpkin canning season, the city of Morton, IL hosts the Morton Pumpkin Festival. 2017 will be the Festival’s 51st year. Come and celebrate with them! History about the Morton Pumpkin Festival: In 1967, the first Morton Pumpkin Festival was organized by the…MORE

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