(Photo By Flickr User NDU Audio Visual) Barack Obama is the president Americans think have done the best job in their own lifetimes, according to a new poll on people-press.org & WEEK-TV. Thirty-one percent of respondents to the Pew Research poll said Obama was the best president of their lifetimes. Among the Baby Boomer…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Kroger Coupon Scam Alert
(Photo By Flickr User Dan Keck) “Scam alert, scam alert, the $250 Kroger coupon is fake!” Before you get too excited about that too-good-to-be-true Kroger deal you saw online, we have bad news: You’re right; it IS too good to be true! If you’ve seen a “Congratulations” message with a promise of a “free…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Fresh Market Grocery Will Close Peoria And Normal Locations
(Photo By Flickr User Todd Van Hoosear) The Fresh Market grocery store is closing its locations in Peoria and Normal, IL. According to WEEK-TV, the closures are two of 15 announced nationwide on Monday. In a press release, the company’s CEO said the company is closing underperforming stores as part of a major turnaround effort.…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: River City Population Decline
(Photo By Flickr User Adam Moss) Newsline: Peoria, IL On last week, USA Today published a list of the 50 US metropolitan areas with the largest population declines, focused around people moving out. Peoria is ranked 18th. USA Today says that from 2010-2017 over 14,000 people left the Peoria area. That translates to a…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Chicago Children + Shootings
(Photo By Flickr User Matt Gibson) The City Of Chicago, IL, has seen more than 60 children shot this year More than 60 children aged 15 or younger have been shot in The Windy City this year. The Chicago Tribune & WGEM-TV reports that June began with three children shot in Chicago over three days.…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Two People Have Died After Tree Branch Falls On Crowd At Rock Island County Fireworks Show
(Photo By Flickr User Nicolas Henderson) Authorities say two people have died after a tree branch fell on spectators during a fireworks display in western Illinois. According to WGEM-TV, the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office says the branch fell from a large oak tree outside the county courthouse in Rock Island around 9:40pm, Tuesday night.…… MORE
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WVEL News Scope: Area Law Enforcement + You
(Information Courtesy Of Inventorchris) If you’ve noticed more police on the roads recently, it’s not your imagination. Area law enforcement are cracking down on traffic enforcement during the Independence Day holiday week, focusing on drunk driving and unbuckled drivers. More than 150 local police and sheriff’s offices across the state are joining the Illinois State…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Public Transit Schedules For 4th Of July Holiday
(Photo By Flickr User Paul Sullivan) In honor of the Independence Day holiday, CityLink will not offer service on Wednesday, July 4th. On Tuesday, July 3rd, the last line-up will depart from the Transit Center at 8:45pm and all buses will return to the garage after reaching the end of the outbound route. The…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Planters Cheez Balls Are Coming Back
(Photo By Flickr User Lynn Friedman) The Kraft Heinz company announced earlier this week that a beloved cheese snack is back after a very long hiatus. “Cheese lovers, say ‘Cheez!’ Top hats off to those who started petitions, created online groups, and wrote snail mail letters asking Planters to bring back their favorite cheesy…… MORE
