(Photo By Flickr User Andrew Malone) According to charismanews.com & musicalsoulfood.com, statistics say that about one in three of us will develop cancer during our lifetime, and about one in five of us will die from the disease. Simply ignoring the possibility is not smart, especially when the choices you make today can greatly…… MORE
WVEL College/Money Watch: Illinois College/University Enrollment
(Photo By Flickr User Mark and Allegra Jaroski-Biava) Small and medium-sized public universities hurt by Illinois’ historic budget standoff are enduring bigger enrollment declines than similar-sized schools in nearby states. The nonpartisan Illinois Campaign for Political Reform said in a report that was released on last week that Chicago State University’s enrollment declined by nearly…… MORE
WVEL Money/Travel Watch: Best Cities for Coffee Lovers-2016
(Photo By Flickr User Sinead Cochrane) National Coffee Day has passed us by; but no need to fret coffee drinkers, the personal-finance website WalletHub, took a close look at 2016’s Best Cities for Coffee Lovers. To determine the best cities for partaking in America’s coffee culture, WalletHub’s number crunchers compared the 100 largest cities across…… MORE
WVEL Travel Watch: Knox County/Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive
(Photo By Flickr User Bureau of Land Management) Join in with Knox County & Spoon River Valley for a celebration of rural heritage the first two weekends in October! About Knox County Scenic Drive: The Knox County Scenic Drive is a self-guided car tour, allowing you to navigate your way through the small towns of…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Yolanda Adams Morning Radio Show Returns
(Photo By Flickr User Glory Foods) After a brief hiatus following Radio One ending its nine-year run, “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show” is returning to radio this October. Yolanda Adams’ show will air on Houston’s Amazing 102.5 FM (KMAZ-LP) with hopes of returning to national syndication in 2017. (There’s buzz iHeart Media, which also syndicates…… MORE
WVEL Money Watch: Halloween And Money
(Photo By Flickr User JD Hancock) Americans will be splurging on candy, costumes, and all things spooky like never before this Halloween season. That is according to the National Retail Federation’s annual Halloween survey, which found total spending for Halloween this year is expected to reach $8.4 billion. This number, is an all-time high…… MORE
WVEL Gospel Scope: The Hezekiah Walker Radio Show Will Be Coming To Rejoice! Musical Soul Food
(Photo By Flickr User Marie-Chantale Turgeon) Grammy Award winner Hezekiah Walker’s music is already in heavy rotation on gospel radio stations across the country, but now the veteran recording artist will soon be heard nationwide with a new syndicated radio show called “The Hezekiah Walker Show.” In an announcement made by Rejoice! MSF (Musical Soul…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Early Voting
(Photo By Flickr User Jen R) If you are planning on voting for this 2016 Presidential Election, just wanted to remind you that early voting for Illinois residents begins on Thursday. The time between Thursday, September 29th and Monday, November 7th, is designed for voters who have already made up their mind and don’t want…… MORE
WVEL Health/News Watch: Teenagers And Smoking
(Photo By Flickr User mason bryant) “Attention, attention, smoking is becoming “uncool” for teens; once again, smoking is becoming “uncool” for teens!” According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & NBC News, smoking is increasingly uncool in the teenage world. Since 2012, the number of kids in middle…… MORE
54th Annual Fine Art Fair Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User rachellynnae©) The Peoria Art Guild 54th Annual Fine Art Fair featuring works of over 150 national artists will take place on the Peoria Riverfront. Ranked as a “Top 50” art fair in the country, the Fine Art Fair is one of the largest community events on Peoria’s Riverfront. The fair is…… MORE
