(Photo By Flickr User alexkerhead) A survey released earlier this week finds nearly 3 in 10 workers say they are late to work at least once a month. That amounts to 28% of workers. TrueBlue, KWQC-TV, and NBC News has released some laugh-out-loud actual excuses workers gave for arriving late to work. Among them: –…… MORE
WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: The Central Peoria CVS Pharmacy Location, Will Close On December 1st
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) Newsline: CVS Pharmacy, Central Peoria, IL The Central Peoria CVS Pharmacy location is scheduled to close in December. A CVS manager confirmed earlier this week that the 3015 North Sterling Avenue, Wardcliffe Shopping Center, Peoria, IL store location, will close on December 1st. According to WEEK-TV, the manager said…… MORE
WVEL Holiday Scope: 132nd Annual Santa Claus Parade
(Photo By Flickr User Jeremy Wong) America’s longest running holiday parade makes its return to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend! The 132nd Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 29, 2019 (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL. Join in on this great Peoria tradition as the parade takes…… MORE
Mariachi’s Is this Weeks Half Off Sweet Deal!
Get a $50 gift Certificate for only $25! Mariachi’s Sweet Deal goes on sale at 9am this Friday, November 22nd. Get a $50 gift Certificate for only $25!… MORE
WVEL Consumer/News Scope Now: Ameren Illinois Will Be Giving Away Free Smart Thermostats
(Photo By Flickr User EE Image Database) “Attention Ameren Illinois customers. attention Ameren Illinois customers, are you in the market for a new thermostat?” According to KHQA-TV and WICS-TV, Ameren Illinois is handing out free smart thermostats for residents. To be eligible, you must be an Ameren Illinois customer, have your heating source provided…… MORE
WVEL Education/News Scope Now: Proposed Bill To Offer More Financial Aid To Land Of Lincoln College Students
(Photo By Flickr User Steven Depolo) More teachers are needed in Illinois, 1,748 teaching jobs are unfilled for the 2019 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education & WGEM-TV. A bill is looking to offer some college students extra financial aid, if they agree to teach in Illinois for three…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Daylight Saving Time Bill Passes Illinois Senate, Heads To House Next
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Spencer) Illinois residents are one step closer to ending the practice of changing their clocks twice a year. The Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 533 on earlier this week, 44-2. State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) introduced the bill back in May. According to WGEM-TV, the bill would make Daylight…… MORE
Hitch Against Hunger Joins Brewers Distributing, Budweiser Clydesdale’s & Radio Team
Hitch Against Hunger, November 23, from 10am- 5pm on site at Brewers, 2421 W Townline Rd, Peoria. Hitch Against Hunger will give people … MORE
WVEL Consumer Scope Now: Butterball Turkey Talk Line
(Photo By Flickr User Daniel Spiess) “Well family, it’s that time again; time to talk turkey for the holiday season!” For more than 30 years, the professionally trained turkey experts that make up the Turkey Talk-Line have been answering turkey related questions each holiday season. Open every November and December, the 50+ experts answer more…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Salvation Army + Digital Donations
(Photo By Flickr User Robin Wendell) Have you ever seen bell ringers for the Salvation Army but not had cash to pay them? There’s going to be another alternative option this holiday season. Now you can donate the money as long as you have Apple Pay or Google Pay. According to WICS-TV, The Salvation Army…… MORE
