(Photo By Flickr User Richard Bartlaga) Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says an Illinois license plate featuring the St. Louis Cardinals will be sold in support of public schools. The license plate was unveiled on last week by White at Busch Stadium prior to the Cardinals game against the Chicago Cubs. The plates with…… MORE
WVEL Education/News Scope Now: New Bus Tracking App Comes To Peoria Public Schools As Search For Drivers Continues
(Photo By Flickr User BinnX 1) Peoria Public Schools has introduced a new bus tracking utility for parents and renewed the call for part-time bus driver applicants. According to WEEK-TV, the district has partnered with Versatrans to give parents a way to know what bus their kids will be on and where it is. The…… MORE
WVEL News/Travel Scope Now: Illinois State Police Will Be Cracking Down On Driving Violations All This Month
(Photo By Flickr User Inventorchris) As summer is drawing to a close, Illinois State Police troopers will be conducting roadside safety checks, with a focus in Peoria and Tazewell counties during the month of August, hoping to create good driving habits as kids go back to school. According to WEEK-TV, State Troopers will be looking…… MORE
WVEL Education Scope Now: University Of North Florida Offers The Holmes Scholarships
(Photo By Flickr User Lucas Alexandros) The University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL has introduced the Holmes Scholarship program with the aim to increase the number of teachers from underrepresented groups. Nine students have accepted full tuition scholarships. In return they agree to teach in schools in Northeast Florida once they graduate. Jarred Jackson,…… MORE
WVEL News/Travel Scope Now: CityLink Receives $2.3 Million For Electric Buses, Charging Station
(Photo By Flickr User nevermindtheend) CityLink will continue its efforts to go green with two new electric buses and a charging station. The Federal Transit Administration announced last week that CityLink will be receiving a $2.3 million grant from the Low or No Emission Bus Program for the new equipment, according to a press release…… MORE
WVEL Travel/Family Scope Now: The Lincoln Park Zoo Will Remain Free Until Mid-Century
(Photo By Flickr User Michael Lehet) Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo will remain free to all until mid-century under an agreement zoo operators reached with the city’s park district. The Lincoln Park Zoological Society, which operates the zoo, and the Chicago Park District, which owns the zoo’s land and buildings on the city’s North Side, extended…… MORE
WVEL Consumer/News Scope Now: Counterfeit Money Circulating In Clinton, IL
(Photo By Flickr User wormwould) Newsline: Clinton, IL Clinton, IL police say they’ve gotten many reports on last week of counterfeit one hundred ($100) dollar bills being circulated to area businesses. According to WAND-TV, Officials say at first glance, the one hundred dollar bills appear authentic. However, upon closer inspection, police say the bills have the…… MORE
WVEL Education/News Scope Now: WVEL-AM Listening Area Regional/Local School Start Dates
(Photo By Flickr User daveynin) “Oh, School Days, School Days, Good Old Golden Rule Days!” Well friends & loved ones in South-Central Illinois, it’s almost time for kids to head back into the classroom! To prepare families for the opening of class for the 2019-2020 school year, we here at WVEL-AM along with WICS-TV…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Illinois Law Allows SNAP Benefits For Fast Food Purchases
(Photo By Flickr User U.S. Department of Agriculture) Elderly, disabled, homeless people and their spouses, will have the ability to use supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits to buy meals at fast food restaurants in the state of Illinois. The Restaurant Meals Program (HB3343) was singed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on last week.…… MORE
WVEL Consumer/News Scope Now: Trade-In Tax Credit Cap Coming To Illinois For Vehicles
(Photo By Flickr User Automotive Rhythms) If you’re looking to trade in your car in Illinois, you might want to do so in 2019. Starting in 2020, there will be a cap on the trade-in tax credit. According to the Daily-Herald, car buyers currently pay sales tax on the difference between the value of a…… MORE
