(Photo By Flickr User soaringbird) Derrick Rose hopes “to provide students a path to college that was not previously available to them.” Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose, announced he has started a college scholarship program, which will award more than $400,000 in tuition money. According to nba.com, the Rose Scholars program will focus “on…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: New Legislation Proposed To Cut Back On E-Cigarette Flavors
(Photo By Flickr User Chris F) Cake batter, gummy bears, and lemonade; sounds like things your kids like, right? They’re also the flavor of e-cigarettes and now Illinois Senator Dick Durbin wants federal intervention to crack down on kid-friendly flavorings of e-cigs and cigars. “This one is the blue slushie lemonade so it kind…… MORE
WVEL Consumer/Money Scope: Back-To-School Shopping Tips
(Photo By Flickr User Pam Lane) The Better Business Bureau (BBB), urges consumer caution on Back-To-School shopping Mara Clingingsmith, Regional Manager of the BBB says, “to do your research, check the items, make sure you’re getting a good value, make sure your researching and getting the best price for the value as well.. And…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Two Kroger Stores In Central Illinois Area Are Set To Close
(Photo By Flickr User Virginia Retail) Newsline: Kroger stores are setting to close in Lincoln And Decatur, IL. Kroger’s Central Division made the announcement Thursday that the store located at 1475 Woodlawn Road in Lincoln and the store at 1401 W. King Street in Decatur will close. The company said the decisions were due…… MORE
WVEL Travel Scope: The Land Of Lincoln Is Making Plans To Celebrate The 100th Anniversary Of Route 66
(Photo By Flickr User Bob Sponge) The State Of Illinois wants to celebrate a century of people getting their kicks on Route 66. According to WGEM-TV, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation on earlier this week, creating the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Commission, which will make plans to celebrate the road’s 100th anniversary in 2026. Rauner…… MORE
McDonald’s + Big Mac= 50 Years
(Photo By Flick User Via Tsuji) McDonald’s is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns 50, but it’s not messing with the makings of its most famous burger. The company is celebrating the 1968 national launch of the double-decker sandwich, whose ingredients of “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions…… MORE
Don’t Miss The 37th Annual Taste Of Peoria On The Peoria Riverfront
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WVEL Community Scope: DuSable Museum Will Be Hosting The ChangeFest Film Festival In September ’18
(Photo By Flickr User Smart Chicago Collaborative) The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, IL, will host the #ChangeFest film festival in September 2018. According to The Associated Press And WGEM-TV, DuSable will also be an in-kind title sponsor for the event September 28th-30th by the group Social Change. The Social Change group’s…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: 200 Vets Across The Land Of Lincoln To Be Honored For Illinois’ Bicentennial Celebration
(Photo By Flickr User JJ) Two-hundred veterans from across Illinois will be honored. Those honored will be those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty on their achievements and on the extent to which their contributions have aided, benefited and provided inspiration to their community. According to KHQA-TV, more than 100…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Half Of Illinois Counties Are On Poverty Watch Or Warning Lists
(Photo By Flickr User Joe Green) Newsline: Illinois counties; Half of The Land Of Lincoln counties are either on the poverty watch or warning lists. This story is according to anti-poverty organization, the Heartland Alliance & WAND-TV. Last year, 30 counties had poor ratings. This year, that number increased to 52 counties. The Poverty…… MORE
