(Photo By Flickr User Cara Courage) Newsline: Springfield, IL The Illinois House voted last week to double the fines drivers face if they illegally pass a school bus picking up or dropping off students. According to WEEK-TV, the House Bill 1873, would double the first-time fine from $150 to $300; and second offense fines from…… MORE
WVEL Community Scope: Peoria CityLink Will Celebrate The 11th Annual Passenger Appreciation Day
(Photo By Flickr User Alexander Rentsch) “Attention Peoria Area & Vicinity, CityLink Will Be Offering Free Rides on Friday, April 19th!” On Friday, April 19, 2019, CityLink will celebrate its 11th Annual Passenger Appreciation Day to honor Jerome Lilly by providing free rides to passengers all day on all fixed routes. Lilly, a beloved General Manager…… MORE
WVEL News/Safety Scope Now: Coyotes + Spring Season
(Photo By Flickr User Tjflex2) Newsline: Chicago, IL Cook County officials want pet owners to know that coyotes this time a year are both wily and hungry. According to The Associated Press & WICS-TV, the county says more than 1,500 coyotes reside around the county. It says the springtime mating and whelping can give coyotes…… MORE
WVEL Consumer Scope: Target Will Be Hosting A Car Seat Trade-In Program And Offering Discounts
(Photo By Flickr User Steve Baker) Target stores across the country are offering parents a chance to upgrade their growing child’s car seat, save some money and do something environmentally friendly all at the same time. According to WQAD-TV & Tribune Media, stores will be hosting a Car Seat Trade-In from April 22nd to May…… MORE
WVEL News/History Scope Now: NAACP Will Commemorate 40 Decades Of African Diaspora, Jamestown To Jamestown, Coming Late-Summer 2019
(Photo By Flickr User Maryland GovPics) At the 50th NAACP Image Awards, the NAACP announced its historic “Jamestown to Jamestown” event partnership with Ghana, marking the 400th year enslaved Africans first touched the shores of what would become the United States of America. According to goodblacknews.org and Rejoice! Musical Soul Food, an official event…… MORE
WVEL News/Education Scope Now: Minimum Teacher Salary Passes House In Illinois
(Photo By Flickr User Archigeek) Newsline: Teacher’s Salary The $40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passed the Illinois House of Representatives on a 79-31 vote. This decision was made earlier this week. House Bill 2018, sponsored by Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, modifies the current school code which sets the minimum salary for teachers in Illinois at $10,000…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Illinois Bill Protects State Banks Serving Cannabis-Related Businesses
(Photo By Flickr User Adrian Berg) The Illinois Senate passed a bill on last week that would prohibit state banking regulators from penalizing or dissuading banks and credit unions from serving cannabis-related businesses. Senate Bill 2023 passed unanimously with a 50-0 vote. It updates banking rules to allow banks to do business with the cannabis…… MORE
WVEL Consumer/Finance Scope Now: Last Minute Tax Tips
(Photo By Flickr User eFile989) Just a family reminder to everyone, Ii you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t overlook these money-saving strategies. Time is winding down to file 2018 tax returns or request an extension. But even if you’ve procrastinated, there’s still time to take advantage of beneficial deductions and credits. Chris Hershey, a certified financial…… MORE
WVEL Consumer/Energy Scope: The Refrigerator Situation
(Photo By Flickr User Alexander Muse) If your energy bill is running higher than you’d like and you can’t figure out the reason why, it may be time to reevaluate your fridge situation; yes, your fridge. That big ice box keeping all your fruits and veggies fresh and your favorite beverages chilled is actually one…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope Now: Fighting Illini Will Sell Beer At Football, Basketball Games Starting Fall ’19
(Photo By Flickr User Tyler Ingram) The University of Illinois will start selling beer in general seating areas at Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center this fall. According to The Associated Press, School athletics officials said earlier this week that beginning with the 2019 football season beer will be available at several stands around Memorial…… MORE
