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WVEL News Scope: Blue Cross Blue Shield Adds Methodist To In-Network Coverage
(Photo By Flickr User Heidi Ponagai) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will cover UnityPoint Health – Methodist in-network starting in January 2018. This includes its emergency department, cardiovascular services, surgical services, and more. Debbie Simon, Regional CEO of UnityPoint Health said, “We are excited for the opportunity to serve the members of the Blue…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: “Fly Jock” Tom Joyner + Reach Media = 2-Year Agreement
(Photo By Flickr User National Urban League) “Oh, Oh, Oh, The “Fly Jock” Tom Joyner, will be leaving the radio building…….BUT NOT JUST YET!!!” REACH MEDIA has signed a two-year agreement that extends THE TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW in radio syndication through December 31, 2019. The renewed agreement comes as the broadcast pioneer prepares…… MORE
Turn $25 Into $50 With The Fieldhouse Bar And Grill [SWEET DEAL]
Save 50% with our Sweet Deal, tomorrow morning at 9am, and chow DOWN!… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Actor Robert Guillaume, Dies At 89
(Photo By Flickr User Alan Light) Two-Time Emmy winner Actor Robert Guillaume has died. According to eurweb.com & tlcnaptown.com, Guillaume’s portrayal of Benson DuBois endured for nine years, first in three seasons on “Soap” (1977-1980) and then on the spinoff “Benson,” which ran until April 1986. Benson’s personal arc went from butler/cook to state budget…… MORE
WVEL Sports Scope: Local Sports Broadcaster Norm Ulrich, Dies At 78
(Photo By Flickr User ChrisDag) The local sporting fans have lost a voice. The radio voice of the Peoria Rivermen and local sports broadcaster Norm Ulrich, made his final call earlier this week. A mainstay in local sports coverage from the 70’s into the 2000s, has passed away. Ulrich was a sports broadcaster in…… MORE
Daylight Savings Time 2017
(Photo By Flick User kengo) “See we Saints don’t prance we just turn our clocks back and do the extra rest-a-way! Now Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back!” Well Brothers & Sisters, Mothers & Misters, it’s that time again! It’s time to change the clocks! But this is the one where we…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: “Hidden Figures’” Katherine Johnson Is Honored With A Research Facility
(Photo By Flickr User NASA HQ PHOTO) “NASA, Houston, World Wide, we have some excellent news!” On September 22, 2017, NASA honored Katherine Johnson by dedicating a new research building in her name on their campus. Johnson inspired the movie Hidden Figures. The facility is officially named the Katherine G. Johnson Computational Research Facility and…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: SafeWise Ranks Morton Among The 50 Safest Places In Illinois
(Photo By Flickr User Doug Pieper) Morton doesn’t have a reputation as being a hotbed of crime. A recent ranking from a safety and home-security website appears to confirm that. The Tazewell County village ranks 41st among the 50 safest municipalities in Illinois, according to SafeWise. The rankings are based on the 2015 FBI…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Top Winners
(Photo By Flickr User Royal Broll) MercyMe was the big winner at the 48th Annual Dove Awards, held earlier this week at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. The group was named Artist of the Year, and also earned Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Lifer. The group’s Bart Millard was also named…… MORE
