(Photo By Flickr User Mark Hunter) The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria’s Official Spring Home Show will be held on February 23-25, 2018 at the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall in Peoria, IL. More than 200+ companies occupying 450 booth spaces will make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois.…… MORE
WVEL News/History Scope: Lerone Bennett, Jr. (1928-2018)
(Photo By Flickr User Tom Ipri) African-American history author and former Ebony magazine editor Lerone Bennett Jr. has died in Chicago, IL at age 89. A.A. Rayner and Sons Funeral Home in Chicago, IL said that Bennett died on last Tuesday. Ebony magazine tells the Chicago Sun-Times that Bennett had vascular dementia. The newspaper reports Bennett…… MORE
WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2018 Class 1A/2A Girls Basketball State Finals
(Photo By Flickr User Jonas Tana) “All Hail To The Queens Of The IHSA Basketball Court!” The Road To Redbird, Part One begins on this weekend in Normal. IL; February Fever Wall-To-Wall Basketball, Is In Full Session! Here is a quick glance to see who will be matching basketball wits at Redbird Arena:…… MORE
WVEL Black History Scope: Mary Jackson Elementary School
(Photo By Flickr User Jo Naylor) Jackson Elementary School in Utah, Named for Andrew Jackson, Votes to Rename Itself After Mary Jackson, NASA’s 1st Black Female Engineer. An elementary school in Utah has traded one Jackson for another in a change that many say was a long time coming. Jackson Elementary School in Salt…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: McDonald’s Happy Meal Banishes Cheeseburgers
(Photo By Flickr User Calgary Reviews) McDonald’s is banishing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat, and sugar kids consume at its restaurants. Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food…… MORE
WVEL Money Scope: Increasing Passport Fees
(Photo By Flickr User jpmatth) Your local post office will likely be a lot busier over the next few weeks, as people rush to get their passport before the price goes up $10 on April 2nd. Even if you aren’t going overseas, Quincy, IL travel agent Jennifer Lepper said it’s a good idea to get…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: 7 Simple Steps To A Longer, Healthier Life
(Photo By Flickr User Marco Verch) Taking care of yourself can lead to a longer, healthier life. There are seven simple steps that research has shown can make a difference. Each involves making good choices and requires some discipline, but all are doable. Dubbed as “Life’s Simple 7” by the American Heart Association,…… MORE
The 2018 Official Spring Home Show
(Photo By Flickr User Reno Tahoe) The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria’s Official Spring Home Show will be held on February 23-25, 2018 at the Peoria Civic Center Exhibit Hall in Peoria, IL. More than 200+ companies occupying 450 booth spaces will make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois.…… MORE
WVEL Education Scope: High School Students Can Earn A College Degree
(Photo By Flickr User Atomic Taco) John Wood Community College in Quincy, IL, is offering a new program that will allow high school students to earn an associate’s degree at the same time of their high school diploma without even attending a single class on campus. It’s called the Smart Start 2×2 program. According…… MORE
2018 Peoria Chiefs Baseball Job Fair
(Photo By Flickr User Joel Dinda) Want to work in an exciting and fun-filled atmosphere this summer? The Peoria Chiefs are shifting Dozer Park this month and will be hosting a job fair for this upcoming baseball season. The Midwest League team will screen applicants for jobs with the Chiefs in the 2018 season.…… MORE
