(Photo By Flickr User Clotee Pridgen Allochuku) “It’s that time of the year again; are you ready to learn?” Black History Month is being observed throughout the United States and also this month in honor of the African-Americans and the role they played in the society over the years. Although some chapters of the national story…… MORE
WVEL College/News/Money Scope: University Of Missouri-Kansas City Offers Up A Tuition Deal
(Photo By Flickr User Rough Tough, Real Stuff) “Dateline: Kansas City, MO” According to The Associated Press & wgem.com, the University of Missouri’s Kansas City campus is cutting tuition costs for more Kansas students and making it cheaper for students in seven other states. The Board of Curators said yes on last week…… MORE
Peoria Chiefs And Dozer Park Will Be Hosting A “Suite” Valentine’s Day Dinner
(Photo By Flickr User Peoria Chiefs) The Peoria Chiefs will shift Dozer Park into its winter tasks this month as it hosts a romantic setting for Valentine’s Day. The Valentine’s Day deal includes dinner for two in a Dozer Park suite, with white linens, soft music, flowers and a moonlit view of Peoria. Each…… MORE
WVEL Sports Scope: FOX-TV Will Be Getting Thursday Night NFL Games
(Photo By Flickr User William Phelps) “NFL & sporting fans rejoice, Thursday Night Football has a new home: FOX!” The league announced on last week that it had reached a five-year agreement with Fox to broadcast 11 games a season on Thursdays beginning of Fall 2018. As in years past, the NFL Network will simulcast…… MORE
Get Quad-Cities Style Pizza For Half Price With Knuckles! [SWEET DEAL]
Half price pizza is the best!… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Sheridan Village Bergner’s Location Will Be Closing
(Photo By Flickr User jim simonson) A department store staple will soon shut its doors for good. The Bergner’s location at Sheridan Village in Peoria is slated to close within the next several weeks. Bon-Ton announced the store is among 42 closing in 2018 as part of a round of store liquidations. Store closing…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope: Rocky Vonachen Retires As Peoria Chiefs President After More Than Two Decades
(Photo By Flickr User mfharris) After more than 25 years leading the Peoria Chiefs, Rocky Vonachen is calling it quits. According to week.com, the longtime president of the team oversaw the construction of Dozer Park in Downtown Peoria in 2002 and helped lead the team to record attendance numbers. His father, Pete Vonachen, founded…… MORE
WVEL Health Watch: Pizza: The Next Breakfast Of Champions
(Photo By Flickr User indecisive) “Attention breakfast lovers, attention breakfast lovers, according to Chicago Tribune, pizza is a healthier breakfast than most cereals!” Cold pizza, microwaved pizza, store-bought frozen pizza, it doesn’t matter what kind of pie is on your plate this morning, it’s probably a healthier breakfast than a bowl of cereal. You might…… MORE
White Castle’s Valentine’s Day Dinner
(Photo By Flickr User rocor) Valentine’s Day is two weeks from Wednesday; That should be plenty of time to purchase a card, the candy and the flowers. The real question is where are you making reservations for dinner that night? There are so many options, but we know there is one place you haven’t…… MORE
Tickets On Sale Now For The St. Jude Dream Home 2018
(Photo By Flickr User jeweldillon) A lot of people missed out on the Dream Home tickets last year after they sold out three weeks before the draw date! Don’t miss out this year! This year’s house, has an estimated value of $650,000! It’s a 5-bedroom, 4 bathroom home, about 2,840 square feet in space!…… MORE
