(Photo By Flickr User Alan Light) According to Associated Press and blackamericaweb.com, to launch her own book imprint, Oprah Winfrey is releasing her first cookbook! Oprah Winfrey’s book will be entitled “Food, Health and Happiness: ‘On Point’ Recipes for Great Meals and a Better Life,” is scheduled to come out in January 2017. Winfrey said in a…… MORE
WVEL Community Scene: Peoria Musicfest And Wellness Fair
(Photo By Flickr User The Forum News) The 1st Peoria Musicfest and Wellness Fair, aims to promote community and reinvestment in Peoria’s South End Area. The free, public event, happening from 12noon to 8pm on Saturday, June 18th at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, will include music, food vendors, and free HIV testing, The…… MORE
WVEL IHSA Insider: EastSide Centre Has Been Awarded Class 1A Boys’ Soccer State Finals
(Photo By Flickr User Rama V) According to ihsa.org, the IHSA Board of Directors met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington, IL earlier this week, and awarded the Class 1A Boys’ State Soccer State Finals to the City Of East Peoria, IL. The IHSA Class 1A Boys Soccer State…… MORE
Steamboat Days Festival Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User David Feltkamp) “Are you ready to get rolling on the Riverfront?” The 45th annual Steamboat Days Festival combines a bigger, better carnival, delicious food and drinks, great musical entertainment, and more in a family-friendly atmosphere! Continuing this great Peoria tradition, the 2016 Steamboat Days Festival will be Thursday, June 16th…… MORE
Orlando: How can I help?
(OrlandoSentinal) Overwhelmed by people wanting to donate blood to victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, OneBlood asked donors to stop coming Sunday and schedule appointments over the next few days.… MORE
WVEL Summer Scene: 2016 Metamora Old Settler’s Days
(Photo By Flickr User Jimmy Emerson, DVM) Old Settler’s Days is a 100-year old summer carnival complete with a parade, amusement rides, local vendors, live music, and sizzling food! This summer festival has been held in Metamora, IL since 1901; that’s over a hundred years of partying! Originally a one-day picnic, Old Settler’s Days has…… MORE
WVEL IHSA Insider: The McDonald’s All-Star Boys’ Baseball Game
(Photo By Flickr User Peter Miller) The McDonald’s All-Star Boys’ Baseball Game is comprised of high school boys from all over Central Illinois. Over 30 schools participate each year, and for the last several years we have had college scouts attending. The Greater Peoria Baseball Association in collaboration with McDonald’s puts on the All-Star…… MORE
WVEL IHSA Insider: Extreme Heat Baseball/Softball State Final Schedules
(Photo By Flickr User John W. Iwanski) According to ihsa.org, with temperatures expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees this weekend, Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Craig Anderson announced schedule changes today to the IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A Baseball and Softball State Finals for Friday, June 10th. The softball finals will…… MORE
WVEL News Watch: OSF Healthcare Systems Ranking
(Photo By Flickr User Inventorchris) For the second year in a row, OSF Healthcare System has been ranked as one of the top performing health care systems in the country by Truven, an independent health care analytics research company. OSF HealthCare is ranked in the top 20 percent of large health care systems in…… MORE
WVEL Health Watch: Obesity In America
(Photo By Flickr User Port Of San Diego) There has been some progress when it comes to obesity in America but rates continue to rise among women and teens. According to cinewsnow.com, new government data shows about forty percent of women living in the U.S. are obese, which is a significant increase from a…… MORE
