(Photo By Flickr User muffinn) Papers of the late Rev. Billy Graham and historic records of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association are being transferred to the library bearing his name. The association announced in a news release on last week, that the papers and records will be coming from the Billy Graham Center on the…… MORE
WVEL Consumer Scope Now: Filing Your 2018 Taxes
(Photo By Flickr User eFile989) Experts say don’t delay filing your 2018 taxes. April 15th is right around the corner and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, local tax experts say you shouldn’t wait until the deadline. Mark Pegler with Liberty Tax Service said by waiting you increase the risks of not catching mistakes…… MORE
30th Annual Central Illinois Auto Show Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Aaron & Alli) Just wanted to give a family reminder on the upcoming 30th Annual Central Illinois Auto Show coming to The River City! The Peoria Metro New Car Dealers Association is proud to bring back the annual Central Illinois Auto Show to the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL on…… MORE
WVEL Community Scope: NFL/Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton, Will Speak At Decatur, IL Event
(Photo By Flickr User COD Newsroom) Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton will deliver the keynote address at the Decatur Community Leaders Breakfast next month . The (Decatur) Herald & Review, WGEM-TV, and The Associated Press report that Hampton will focus on “Building A Champion” on Thursday, April 4th. Hampton was a member…… MORE
The American Red Cross: Blood Donors Needed
(Photo By Flickr User Howard Lake) The American Red Cross is hoping more type O blood donors will come forward over the next month. To help increase the blood supply, the Red Cross will be hosting several blood donation opportunities. Upcoming blood donation opportunities- Remainder Of The Month Of March – Mid-April: Douglas County: Atwood-…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Tax Time Identity Theft
(Photo By Flickr User Patrick Cannon) You wouldn’t leave a couple of hundred dollars cash just lying around, so why would you leave your personal information just lying around for tax scammers? With tax time comes scam time. And the Illinois Department of Revenue is warning people about keeping personal information safe this tax filing…… MORE
WVEL Sports Scope Now: Chicago-Green Bay Thursday Night Game To Kick Off NFL’s 100th Season
(Photo By Flickr User Robb2004) The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will be the first game on the 2019 NFL regular season schedule. The NFL announced at its annual owners’ meetings that the longest standing rivalry will kick off the season at Soldier Field on Thursday, September 5th. That season-opening game will air as…… MORE
30th Annual Central Illinois Auto Show
(Photo By Flickr User Aaron & Alli) Get ready for the 30th Annual Central Illinois Auto Show here in Peoria, IL! The Peoria Metro New Car Dealers Association is proud to bring back the annual Central Illinois Auto Show to the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 5th-7th, 2019.…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: CVS Pharmacy+ CBD-Infused Products
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) CVS Pharmacy has started selling cannabis-based products in eight states. According to WEEK-TV and WGEM-TV, the products will be available in about 800 stores in eight states, including Illinois. The other states are Alabama, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee. CVS has partnered with cannabis manufacturers to…… MORE
WVEL Health/News Scope Now: Aspirin + Healthy, Older Adults
(Photo By Flickr User Matthew Hurst) Taking a low-dose aspirin daily to prevent a heart attack or stroke is no longer recommended for adults age 70 or over, according to new guidelines released earlier this week, NBC News & NBC Chicago reported. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association reversed previous guidance…… MORE
