(Photo By Flickr User Stuart Crawford) Warmer Spring weather not only brings us out of the house, but often our pets as well. Dr. Roberts Reich with the Animal Medical Clinics in Quincy, IL says there are some springtime dangers you should be aware of. 1. Avoid using certain types of mulch if you…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment/Music Scope: Ramsey Lewis Will Play In The Chicago Jazz Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Steve Rhodes) Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis will give his last live performance in Chicago, IL before retiring at the city’s jazz festival this year. According to Chicago Tribune, the free Chicago Jazz Festival runs from Thursday, August 30th to Sunday, September 2nd in the lakefront Millennium Park,…… MORE
2018 Quincy Dogwood Festival
(Photo By Flickr User pixydust8605) The annual Dogwood Festival will celebrate team work in Quincy, IL! The theme for the Blessing Health System/GatesAir Dogwood Parade is “#TeamQuincy.” Parade participants will use the theme to show how their businesses and organizations are successful through their teams. Dogwood events include the Little King and Queen pageant, ABWA…… MORE
WVEL Sports/News Scope: Olympic Champion Bob Beamon Will Give Eureka College Commencement Address
(Photo By Flickr User Chris Coleman) Eureka College (Eureka, IL), has announced that 1968 Olympic Games long jump champion Bob Beamon, will give the school’s commencement address next month. According to The Associated Press & WGEM-TV, Beamon gained international fame when he shattered the world record the leap of 29 feet, 2.5 inches at the…… MORE
Sweet Deal! Turn $25 Into $50 With Longhorn Steakhouse in Peoria
Oh man… This is going to go fast!… MORE
WVEL Sports/Travel Watch: Top 5 Sporting Events To Look Forward To This Spring And Summer
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Harber) 1. MLB All-Star Weekend Probably the most important all-star game of any sport is making its way to the Nation’s Capital. The best that the major leagues has to offer, and the minor leagues, too, will be front and center to meet and greet fans for a once…… MORE
Peoria Rivermen Headed To SPHL President’s Cup Finals For 3rd Time In 3 Years
GO RIVERMEN!… MORE
WVEL News Scope: The City Of Peoria Is Getting A Big Paying Job Just For Studying Violence
(Photo By Flickr User Tex Texin) Newsline: Peoria, IL A new job is opening up in The River City. Peoria police officials say it’s a fellowship lasting six months, where you could make up to roughly $26,000. The police department has been studying violence trends for years done by uniform crime reporting and statistical…… MORE
WVEL Safety/News Scope: Driving, The Law, And You
(Photo By Flickr User Inventorchris) April is national distracted driving awareness month. Illinois State Police want you to know they notice when you swerve in and out of the lines and look down at your phone. Since January, ISP District 9 has written 153 citations and warnings for distracted driving. Besides cell phone use,…… MORE
WVEL Education/News Scope: Illinois Proud Penny Drive
(Photo By Flickr User Elizabeth) Students at Butler Elementary and other Sangamon County Schools are launching the “Illinois Proud Penny Drive” to help purchase a historic Abraham Lincoln artifact. The artifact contains the certification of Lincoln’s “good moral character” and permitted him to start his law career in Springfield. According to WAND-TV, students are…… MORE
