(Photo By Flickr User VasenkaPhotography) Snow means shoveling, which can be a workout in itself, but heart health specialists recommend not do it if you aren’t used to physical activity. They say a strenuous activity can trigger heart attacks and the cold, and wet heavy snow, adds to the factors. According to WEEK-TV, professionals at…… MORE
Early Voting Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Jen R) “Family, early voting is here! The question still remains, are you registered and ready to vote?” About Early Voting: Early voting was created to allow voters the opportunity to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote…… MORE
2020 Official Spring Home Show
(Photo By Flickr User Reno Tahoe) The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria has announced its Official Spring Home Show will be held February 28- March 1, 2020 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL. More than 250 companies occupying 450 booth spaces make the show the largest of its kind in Central…… MORE
Peoria Chiefs’ “Suite” Valentine’s Dinner Reminder
(Photo Courtesy Of Facebook Peoria Chiefs) Just want to give you a family reminder that you can treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner for two in one of the premier suites complete with white linens, soft music, flowers, and a moonlit view of Peoria, IL from a Dozer Park suite for…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Money Coming to Illinois Facebook Users
(Photo By Flickr User Stock Catalog) Facebook will pay $550 million after settling a lawsuit that accused the social media platform of breaking Illinois law. The focus of the case, Facebook’s face-tagging feature. So what law was broken? It’s called the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and while it does not outlaw Facebook’s face-tagging technology,…… MORE
Heritage Country Station WFYR-FM Peoria Rebrands As 97.3 River Country
PEORIA, IL, February 3, 2020 — CUMULUS MEDIA announces that Peoria, IL, Country radio station WRYR-FM rebrands today as… MORE
Illinois State Fair 2020 Grandstand Lineup Has Been Released
(Photo By Flickr User Leigh Righton) “We’re goin’ hoppin’ (Hop), we’re goin’ hoppin’ today where things are poppin’ (Pop), the State Capital way,we’re gonna drop in (Drop), on all the music they play on the Grandstand (Grandstand)! We’re goin’ swingin’ (Swing) we’re gonna swingin’ the crowd, and we’ll be clingin’ (Cling) and floatin’ high as a…… MORE
WVEL Community Scope Now: Early Voting
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Cizauskas) “Family, early voting is coming up very soon; are you registered and ready to vote?” Early Voting: Early voting was created to allow voters the opportunity to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote early. Votes…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: 2020 Christian Contemporary/Gospel Grammy Winners
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Rodenbücher) “And the winner for this year’s Christian Contemporary/Gospel Grammy is…….” The winners of this year’s Christian Contemporary/Gospel Awards are as follows: (The listed winners are in bold italics) Best Gospel Performance/Song “Love Theory,” Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter “Talkin’ Bout Jesus,” Gloria Gaynor Featuring Yolanda Adams; Bryan Fowler, Gloria Gaynor…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope Now: Michelle Obama Wins Her 1st Grammy Ever For “Becoming” Audiobook
(Photo By Flickr User Gage Skidmore) Michelle Obama’s memoir clearly struck a chord with Grammy voters. The former first lady became an early Grammy winner ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles, CA when she received the trophy for Best Spoken Word Album for the Audiobook version of “Becoming.” Obama released the best-selling memoir…… MORE
