Daylight Savings Time: Fall 2019

(Photo By Flickr User Andoniaina Nambinintsoa RAZAFINDRADOARA)   “To all the Saints get ready to turn back your clocks and do the rest-a-way, Now Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back!” Well Brothers & Sisters, Mothers & Misters, it’s that time again! It’s time to change the clocks! But this is the one where we…MORE

WVEL Travel/Food Scope: Fall Campfire Food Recipes

(Photo By Flickr User Madeleine Deaton)       In the Fall many families find themselves at a campsite. Some may think that staying in the outdoors means eating basic food; but it doesn’t have to. We here at WVEL-AM (Central Illinois’ Christian Voice) in conjunction with KHQA-TV, have some easy and delicious campfire recipes. Cookbook…MORE

WVEL Sports/HBCU Scope Now: St. Louis Heritage Football Classic Cancelled

(Photo By Flickr User Joe)   The St. Louis Heritage Football Classic and all events have been canceled for November 23, 2019, the promoters made the announcement on this week. Due to low ticket sales it was mutually agreed by BCSG (Black College Sports Group) 360 and both Lincoln (MO) University and Kentucky State University not…MORE

WVEL Health/News Scope Now: Baby Sleeping Tips

(Photo By Flickr User Mohammed A. Fadil)   Newsline: Baby Sleeping Tips   Health Official Experts are sharing tips for Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month to help keep babies safe. In 2018, 143 infants under the age of one died in Illinois due to hazardous sleeping environments. According to WGEM-TV, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health…MORE

WVEL Sports Scope Now: IHSA Girls Volleyball State Final Contract at Redbird Arena Has Been Extended

(Photo By Flickr User Falling Up Hill)   Sports News Line: Bloomington-Normal, IL (Twin Cities) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met at its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington, IL on last week, where the Board voted to extend the IHSA Girls Volleyball State Final hosting contract at Illinois…MORE

WVEL News/Travel Scope Now: Deer Mating Season Increases Illinois’ Vehicle Crash Danger

(Photo By Flickr User Alex Berger)   Illinois’ transportation chief is warning motorists to be alert for deer on roadways during their mating season. Transportation Secretary Omer Osman says above all, “Don’t veer for deer.” The first instinct when bearing down on a deer in the road is to swerve. But Osman says that could make…MORE

WVEL Consumer/News Scope Now: Bed Bath And Beyond Stores Will Close After The Holiday Season

(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart)   “Attention all Bed Bath & Beyond customers, attention all Bed Bath & Beyond customers………” Bed Bath and Beyond says it will close more stores than previously announced. The home goods retailer says it will shutter 60 stores by the end of the fiscal year. According to WAND-TV, Back…MORE

WVEL News Scope Now: Several Land Of Lincoln Cities Top List In Outward Migration Rankings

(Photo By Flickr User Jeff Myers)   When it comes to outward migration of cities in the Midwest, Illinois has no shortage of these areas seeing large numbers of residents departing. According to Business Insider & WEEK-TV, with data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau, listed the top 20 cities in the Midwest with the largest…MORE

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