(Photo By Flickr User Jason Riedy) The 37th Annual Taste of Peoria will be held on Wednesday, August 8th 2018 at the Peoria Riverfront. The Taste of Peoria has a block party atmosphere where you can enjoy amazing music for all ages. Admission is $2 per person. Gates open at 4pm. Over 30 of the…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: High Blood Pressure + Your Brain
(Photo By Flickr User Marco Verch) New research suggests that high blood pressure late in life might harm the brain. Autopsies were done on nearly 1,300 older people, including hundreds of nuns and priests who donated their brains to science. The exams revealed more signs of damage and one of the hallmarks of…… MORE
WVEL News/Kids Scope: The Capital City’s Kidzeum Opens
(Photo By Flickr User Tom Carmony) Springfield community members say there was something missing in their state capitol, something for the children. They say it only took a mob of frustrated parents to realize that a children’s museum was missing. “Everyone from our board is from Springfield or at least a surrounding area and we…… MORE
WVEL Community/Travel Scope: 10th Annual Lincoln’s Festival On Route 66: Trails, Rails, + Roads
(Photo By Flickr User Gage Skidmore) The 10th Annual Lincoln’s Festival On Route 66, kicks off Friday (Today) in Bloomington-Normal, IL! According to WAND-TV, Lincoln’s Festival on Route 66 is part of the communities’ celebration of the Illinois Bicentennial. Lincoln-themed films, concerts, theatrical and living-history performances, a car show, a Civil War encampment and battle reenactments,…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Marvel To Launch “Black Panther” Comic Book Series Spinoff “Shuri”
(Photo By Flickr User Hannaford) Marvel Entertainment is preparing to launch a new comic book series centered around T’Challa’s sister, Shuri, months after the character stole the show in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther movie. As revealed at Bustle, the new series to be called, simply, Shuri, will be written by award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor,…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Peoria Public Schools Are In Need Of Teachers
(Photo By Flickr User PaulSh) The hunt is on to find teachers before the students return in Peoria, IL. And they’ve got dozens of jobs open. According to WEEK-TV, this was the scene at the Peoria Public Schools job fair on North Wisconsin Avenue that was held earlier this week. They do need qualified teachers,…… MORE
Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
(Photo By Flickr User Caesar Hatami) A Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) professional BBQ competition featuring some of the country’s best touring teams, a backyard competition for local BBQ enthusiasts to show off their skills, 2 days of amazing bands on our entertainment stage, several top notch food. The Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown will be held…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: McDonald’s Removes Salads From Stores After Illness
(Photo By Flickr User stratman²) McDonald’s is stopping the sale of salads at 3,000 restaurants after people became sick from a parasite causing intestinal illness. According to The Associated Press & WGEM-TV, the Chicago-based fast-food chain said on last Friday that it’s acting “out of an abundance of caution” until switching to another supplier. Health…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: The City Of Elgin To Consider Raising Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco
(Photo By Flickr User Lindsay Fox) A Chicago suburb will consider raising the minimum age to buy tobacco and nicotine products following a letter from a 9-year-old requesting the mayor help people stop smoking. The Courier-News reports that the Elgin City Council will consider raising the minimum age from 18 to 21. Mayor Dave…… MORE
The Heart of Illinois Fair Returns To Peoria’s Expo Gardens July 17th-21st!
It’s that time of year again, time for the Heart of Illinois Fair. It’s happening Tuesday July 17th through Saturday, July 21st at Expo Gardens There are tons of exciting attractions this year…including all your favorites and some new attractions too!… MORE
