(Photo By Flickr User tami.vroma) Exercise can be very beneficial for you. While you may focus on exercise primarily as a way for you to manage your weight, there are numerous other reasons you should exercise. When you exercise, it boosts your immune system keeping you healthier, improves your mood and helps you to sleep…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Ameren Late Fee Repayment Program
(Photo By Flickr User [email protected]) Ameren wants to help those that have fallen behind on their electric bills. According to cinewsnow.com & amerenillinois.com, Ameren says customers with past due balances can make a repayment plan by putting down a 10% down payment before the end of this week. After that, they will need to pay another…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment/Tech Watch: Bounce TV Launches Free Mobile App
(Photo By Flickr User Sean MacEntee) According to bouncetv.com, the fastest-growing African-American network on television, has announced the launch of a free mobile app which will allow access to a wide variety of its popular programming anywhere, anytime. The Bounce TV app features full seasons of Bounce TV’s original series, including hit shows Saints &…… MORE
WVEL Auto Watch: 5 Bad Driving Tips
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) According to learningcenter.statefarm.com, drivers may slip into some bad driving habits when they’re comfortable with the road; but the following could result in a crash or a traffic violation. Avoid these bad driving habits to help keep the road safe: Failing to signal. It’s important to let other…… MORE
WVEL Sports Beat: Illinois State Basketball Superstar Doug Collins, NCAA Hall Of Fame Bound
(Photo By Flickr User Charles Taber) Illinois State men’s basketball great Doug Collins will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)! This announcement was made earlier this week. According to goredbirds.com, Collins is one of eight inductees who will be recognized April 2 during…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Tuskegee Airmen-75th Anniversary
(Photo By Flickr User Pete Markham) According to blackamericaweb.com, seventy-five years ago, a group of men made history. Those men were the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were celebrated for their achievements in a ceremony at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Tuskegee, AL and at a VIP Reception at the Renaissance Montgomery…… MORE
Wildlife Prairie Park Easter Events Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Richard BH) If you’re looking for a place to have fun with family & friends on this Easter holiday, have we got a special treat for you! Join in as Wildlife Prairie Park celebrate Easter 2016 style! Here are some events that will be taking place during the Easter weekend:…… MORE
WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2016 Class 3A/4A Boys Basketball State Finals Rewind
(Photo By Flickr User Dayland Shannon) Who was crowned “IHSA Kings Of The Court?” The Road To The River City, Part Two concluded on last weekend in Peoria. IL for Class 3A & 4A; just in case you missed it, here is a quick glance to see who made “Top King” of their court! (winners…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Peoria, IL Makes The Top 10 Happiest Cities
(Photo By Flickr User Roger W) Where do the happiest people in the United States live? According to Esquire, the 2015 Community Well-Being rankings are in and most of the answers are in sunny California. “The rankings analyzed five different facets of well-being: purpose (likely to learn new and interesting things), social (having supportive…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Watch: Kirk Franklin- “20 Years In One Night” Tour
According to blackamericaweb.com, nine-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin, has officially kicked off his new tour, 20 Years In One Night! The 20 Years in One Night Tour will be a retrospective of Kirk Franklin’s impressive, 20-plus year body of work, which has garnered him honors including nine GRAMMY Awards, 40 Stellar Awards, and 16…… MORE
