(Photo By Flickr User roosac) Peoria, IL has been named the 10th most dangerous city in Illinois. The ranking come from the website “Law Wtreet” which bases the list on violent crimes per 100,000 people. Chicago and Springfield both ranked above Peoria (number 6 & 5, respectively) but the top spot goes to East…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Nationwide Kroger Company Job Fair
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Kalasnik) If you are currently looking for a job, then the Kroger Company may have an opening for you! According to cinewsnow.com, the Kroger Company will be holding a nationwide hiring event on Saturday, May 14th to fill 14,000 open positions across its supermarket chain. Candidates can walk into any…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Oprah Winfrey Will Produce And Star In HBO Movie
(Photo By Flickr User Alan Light) Oprah Winfrey is expanding her participation in HBO’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” to an on-screen role. The cable channel said Monday that Winfrey will star in the TV movie that she’s been shepherding as an executive producer. The film is based on Rebecca Skloot’s nonfiction book of…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Peoria Public Library Summer Reading Program
(Photo By Flickr User Christchurch City Libraries) While kids are out of school during the summer they may not read as much, but Peoria Public Library is hoping to change that. Sign up for Peoria Public Library reading program is underway. According to cinewsnow.com, last Sunday, was the kick-off of the sign up for a summer…… MORE
WVEL History/Mother’s Day Watch: Mother’s Day History Facts
Mother’s Day is celebrated with gifts, cards, flowers, a special meal out, jewelry, or chocolates and candy. Other special treats might include a spa or beauty treatment. It has become the most commercialized holiday for dining out and jewelry sales. HISTORICAL PRECURSORS- Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the…… MORE
WVEL Safety Watch: Young Kids and Window Safety
(Photo By Flickr User suzettesuzette) When the weather’s warm, it can be tempting to open your windows and let in the fresh breeze. But did you know this is a safety risk for young kids? Help prevent tragic falls with these window safety pointers. Window Safety Dos and Don’ts (1): DO: Ensure all windows…… MORE
WVEL Mother’s Day Watch: Mother’s Day At Wildlife Prairie Park
(Photo By Flickr User Yi-Liang (Lucas) Liu) “Calling all Mothers, calling all Mothers…….” A variety of fun activities for mom is what you’ll be enjoying on your special day at Wildlife Prairie Park! The Mother’s Day At Wildlife Prairie Park Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 8, 2016! Activities for the Mother’s Day event…… MORE
WVEL Mother’s Day Watch: Mother’s Day Tea at the Zoo
(Photo By Flickr User Ton Tip) The Peoria Zoo will be celebrating Mother’s Day Tea at the Zoo! Join the Peoria Zoo in the lodge for a special Mother’s day treat in the River City! This upcoming event will have tea and light snacks along with crafts for the kids and animal encounters. The Mother’s…… MORE
WVEL News Watch: Playground Concussions
(Photo By Flickr User John) Playground concussions are on the rise, according to a new government study, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved. Most injuries studied were mild, but all concussions are potentially serious and the researchers say the trend raises public health and safety concerns. The federal Centers for Disease…… MORE
WVEL Mother’s Watch: Cool Mother’s Day Gifts
(Photo By Flickr User Katatonic28) “Oh My Lord, when is Mother’s Day this year?! God forbid, did I miss it?!!!” We all have done or said this in one point or the other. Every year in the month of May, there comes a morning when you wake up in a cold sweat with that one thought…… MORE
