(Photo By Flickr User Tim Evanson) Newsline: Election Day Privacy (Electioneering) Midterm elections are under a week away and if you are voting for the first time or haven’t in a long time there are some things you cannot do when heading to the polls. According to WGEM-TV, Adams County Clerk & Recorder Chuck Venvertloh…… MORE
McDonald’s Is Adding A New Breakfast Sandwich To Its Menu
(Photo By Flickr User romana klee) McDonald’s is hoping a big new breakfast sandwich will help bring in more customers. Triple Breakfast Stacks will hit menus on this Thursday, November 1st. They’re modified versions of McDonald’s popular Egg McMuffin; they will include two slices of American cheese, two sausage patties, bacon and an egg, The…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Illinois Homes Required To Upgrade Smoke Alarms By ’22
(Photo By Flickr User Katy Warner) An update to a 30-year-old law that could be life-saving; by 2022, Illinois homes still using smoke alarms with removable batteries will be updated. Those homes will be required to install new 10-year sealed battery alarms. Thanks to the latest technology, the battery of this new alarm doesn’t…… MORE
Friday at 9am, Turn $25 into $50 With Mashie’s Pub & Eatery in Pekin [SWEET DEAL]
This Friday at 9am, save money and chow down!… MORE
WVEL News/Finance Scope: Peoria Riverfront Concerts Bring In Millions Of Dollars In Economic Revenue
(Photo By Flickr User North Charleston) Riverfront concerts in Peoria, IL brought in an estimated $5.1 million in economic revenue to the area, according to a release from Inked Entertainment LLC & WEEK-TV. The numbers come from the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, saying the 10 concert dates brought in about $5,114,796 to the…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: The State Of Illinois + Local Food Bank Will Provide Free Milk To Low-Income Families
(Photo By Flickr User Miss Shari) According to The Associated Press & WAND-TV, the state of Illinois is partnering with a local food bank to provide free milk to low-income families in the Chicago, IL area. The Illinois Department of Human Services and the Greater Chicago Food Depository said earlier this week that milk…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: Boosting Your Eyesight
(Photo By Flickr User Holger Ejleby) What if you could make a conscious effort to add six healthy foods to your plate and make an improvement in your longevity on your eyesight? The key, say some researchers, is to outsmart your body, which, as you age, is busy half-forming or damaging your cells, rather than…… MORE
End Hunger in Central Illinois And Stuff-A-Bus With CityLink, Kroger, and Cumulus Radio Peoria
Stuff-A-Bus and help feed central Illinois!… MORE
WVEL News/Money Scope: The Lion King Musical Brings Economy Up In The River City Area
(Photo Courtesy Of Flickr User Jason Ilagan) Disney’s “The Lion King” musical (that was held at the Peoria Civic Center Theater earlier this month), was an economic boost to the Peoria, IL area during its two-week run. The Peoria Civic Center said the show made $2.4 million at the box office, with more than 29,000…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: CEFCU Debit Cards + ATM Fraud
(Photo By Flickr User William Grootonk) If you have a CEFCU debit card, you may want to double check your balance. The company says some debit cards encountered an ATM fraud over the weekend. According to WAND-TV, the company says they found the fraudulent activity early and do not believe personal information was breached. CEFCU…… MORE
