(Photo By Flickr User Illinois Public Radio) Northern Illinois University has a new enrollment plan that aims to have 18,000 students by fall 2023. The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle & WEEK-TV, reports NIU President Lisa Freeman wants to stem years of enrollment decline. NIU enrollment peaked during the 2007-2008 school year at 25,000 students but since…… MORE
WVEL Weather Scope Now: Wind Chill Weather
(Photo By Flickr User Jamie McCaffrey) According to the National Weather Service In Lincoln, IL & WEEK-TV, there is a Wind Chill Watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon for all of Central Illinois. Wind chills are expected to reach near -40° to -50° on Wednesday. High temperatures will be around -10° to -15°…… MORE
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois “Pathway To Hope” is Under Way
Downtown Peoria is about to get a little brighter!… MORE
WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: Postage Stamps + Some Postal Prices Are On The Rise
(Photo By Flickr User Kenneth Buker) Just in case you didn’t hear about or you missed the news, the price of stamps and some Postal rates will be going up. The United States Postal Service will hike the price of postage stamps from 50 cents to 55 cents. The increase is a 2.5 percent increase.…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Protecting Yourself From Tax Fraud
(Photo By Flickr User Patrick Cannon) Tax filing season is near and so are new concerns over identity theft. According to a new study, Illinois ranked 7th worst in the nation for identity theft. Tax-related theft happens when someone uses your social security number to file a tax return. The scary thing is, you may…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Drivers For Hire
(Photo By Flickr User Jerry Huddleston) “Say family, do you want a job you can relish? Then hot diggity dog, Oscar Mayer has a job for you!” Is driving a 27-foot long hot dog your dream job? If so, Oscar Mayer wants you! The company is hiring Wienermobile drivers, also known as “Hotdoggers”, for a…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope: The City Of Louisville, KY Renames Airport For Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali
(Photo By Flickr User Rogelio A. Galaviz C.) “Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee, It’s None Other Than, Muhammad Ali!” Louisville, Kentucky’s airport is now the greatest of all-time; well, according to its namesake. The Louisville International Airport, one of the busiest in the country for cargo transport, is now the Louisville Muhammad…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Gladys Knight Wants To “Give The Anthem Back Its Voice” With Upcoming Big Game Performance
(Photo By Flickr User This is Awkward) Gladys Knight, known as “The Empress Of Soul,” says she wants to “give the anthem back its voice” when she performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Big Game next month. The comment came in response to Variety asking the legendary singer what her stance is on how the…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Shopko Bankruptcy Filing And Store Closures
(Photo By Flickr User thalling55) Shopko, which, operates stores in Quincy, Jacksonville, and Monmouth, IL, announced earlier this week that it, along with its subsidiaries, have filed voluntary petitions for a court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The release states that during the restructuring process, Shopko will continue to…… MORE
WVEL Family/Sports Scope Now: “Harlem Globetrotters Legends” To Be Honored At Upcoming 2019 Tour Stops
(Photo By Flickr User Jim Azar) The world famous Harlem Globetrotters (“A/K/A The Clown Princes Of Basketball”), announced on last week that the team will honor three former greats as Globetrotter Legends, the team’s highest honor short of jersey retirement, at upcoming stops on their 2019 Fan Powered North American Tour. According to Vipology, the…… MORE
