(Photo By Flickr User Starley Shelton) Officials are warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer on the road this fall. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) said during deer mating season animals become more active, especially in the early morning and evening hours. Acting Illinois Transportation…… MORE
WVEL Travel/News Scope Now: IDOT Wins Big Prize For The 2019 America’s Transportation Awards
(Photo By Flickr User Ken Lund) Newsline: The 2019 America’s Transportation Awards & St Louis, MO The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded the grand prize in the 2019 America’s Transportation Awards. This is the top honor for State Departments of Transportation. This was presented at the American Association of State Highway Transportation meeting…… MORE
WVEL Consumer/News Scope Now: Checking Out Your Furnace
(Photo By Flickr User Frankenmedia) As the temperature falls and the fall season has changed, have you tried turning on your heater yet? Experts said you should test it out to see if it is working properly and have your furnace checked. Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning owner David Arns said cracks in furnaces…… MORE
WVEL News/Community Scope Now: Peoria Riverfront Museum Is Offering Free Admission To High School And College Students Until Early November
(Photo By Flickr User Taylor Studios, Inc.) Through Sunday, November 10th, the Peoria Riverfront Museum will offer free admission for all high school and college students. The opportunity comes from the ArtBridges Foundation for the museum’s Every Student Initiative; a privately funded curricula-matched program designed to bring students in central Illinois to the Museum. The…… MORE
WVEL Community/Family Scope Now: Flood Museum + Noah’s Ark
(Photo By Flickr User Amy Ross) Founders of the the Flood Museum said it tells the story of how the biblical figure Noah and his family survived a great flood the wiped out all life on Earth. One of the museum’s co-founders says they’ve always had their eye on this particular building for the…… MORE
St. Louis Heritage Football Classic
(Photo By Flickr User Hector Alejandro) The Inaugural St. Louis Heritage Football Classic, NCAA College Football event is soon to become one of the premier HBCU sporting events in the country! This initiative is designed to promote higher education to urban youth through exposure to college and career readiness programming. Proceeds from this event will…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope Now: Illinois Lawmaker Calls For Student Athletes To Be Paid
(Photo By Flickr User larrysphatpage) An Illinois lawmaker is pushing for compensation for college athletes. Representative Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, filed the new legislation to try and help the athletes “receive their fair share.” “This measure is about equity and fairness to our college athletes, who have essentially been used to generate massive profits for…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: John Deere Plans Layoffs At Eastern Iowa And Western Illinois Plants
(Photo By Flickr User Charles & Hudson) John Deere & Company plans to lay off more than 110 workers at its plant in Davenport, IA by November 18th of this year. According to WICS-TV, the company also said earlier this week that it would lay off about 50 workers later this month from its Harvester…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Gordmans Will Be Hiring Holiday Seasonal Workers
(Photo By Flickr User Rexx W.) Newsline: Holiday Help Wanted: Hiring Seasonal Workers For Gordmans “Attention holiday seasonal workers, attention holiday seasonal workers……” Gordmans is hiring hundreds of seasonal workers to help with the upcoming holiday shopping season. According to WAND-TV, a job fair will be held at each of its 158 store locations on…… MORE
WVEL News/Food Scope Now: Casey’s General Stores’ “Midwest Mystery Pizza,” Finally Gets A Name
(Photo By Flickr User Jenn G) “Attention all Casey’s pizza lovers, attention all Casey’s pizza lovers, the results for naming the “Midwest Mystery Pizza” are in……” Casey’s General Stores have revealed its newest pizza will be called after letting fans vote on the name. The new pizza, topped with pulled pork, barbecue sauce, fire…… MORE
