(Photo By Flickr User stannate) A coeducational private liberal arts college in Southern Illinois, is offering free tuition to area families earning less than $60,000 a year. The Associated Press & wgem.com report that Blackburn College which is located in Carlinville, IL, is making the offer to lower income students from Macoupin County. Students…… MORE
WVEL News/Entertainment Scope: iWireless Center Is Now Renamed As The TaxSlayer Center
(Photo By Flickr User CinCool) First it was the “Mark Of The Quad Cities,” then the locals got used to calling it the “iWireless Center,” now the popular entertainment venue will be called the “TaxSlayer Center!” According to wqad.com, the announcement came late last Thursday morning. TaxSlayer, an online tax and finance service company, made…… MORE
Shadows Realm In Galesburg Is Back At A Scary Price [SWEET DEAL]
You can buy extra undies with the money you will save!… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Lionel Richie Will Be One Of The New “American Idol” Judges
(Photo By Flickr User Matthias Muehlbradt) After weeks and months of speculation, it’s finally official: Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will be joining Katy Perry at the judges’ table on ABC-TV’s reboot of American Idol! Lionel’s name had been in the mix almost from the very beginning, while Luke’s name has been thrown around for…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope: Chicago History Museum Will Show Items From Cubs’ 2016 Season
(Photo By Flickr User Ron Cogswell) According to Associated Press & wgem.com, the 2016 Chicago Cubs made history by winning the 2016 World Series and now some of their things are going into the Chicago History Museum. In a news release, the museum says the Cubs have donated and loaned memorable artifacts from the…… MORE
18th Annual Teen Challenge Peoria Fall Fundraising Banquet
(Photo by Flickr User Jen Knoedl) Join in on the first Tuesday in October for the 2017 Teen Challenge Peoria Annual Fall Banquet being held at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom! The 18th Annual Teen Challenge Peoria Fall Fundraising Banquet is back at the Peoria Civic Center on Tuesday, October 3rd. Keynote speaker is Jase…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Illinois State Fair Attendance
(Photo By Flickr User Katherine Johnson) Illinois State Fair attendance is up from rain-soaked 2016! Officials say attendance at the Illinois State Fair this year improved by more than 15 percent from the rain-soaked 2016 event. The State Journal-Register in Springfield, IL & wgem.com report the preliminary estimates released recently show 401,658 people attended…… MORE
WVEL News/Travel Scope: Illinois Labor Day Crash Deaths Down
(Photo By Flickr User Jinx McCombs) Illinois saw accident deaths plummet over Labor Day weekend this year. Illinois Labor Day crash deaths down 78 percent from last year Five people died in crashes in 2017, down from 19 in 2016. Overall fatalities dropped from 23 to five. Illinois State Police issued 6,127 citations and 3,979…… MORE
Mount Sterling Fall Festival
(Photo By Flickr User rplzzz) Family fun and activities that include kids games, vendors, food, uptown historical walk, quilt show, car/bike show, cruise night, entertainment, and much more are what you’ll find at the Mount Sterling Fall Festival coming September 29-October 1, 2017 to Mount Sterling, IL! Here is a list of what to expect…… MORE
20th Annual Chicago Football Classic Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User David Wilson) If you’re ready for some HBCU Football, then you need to look no further! Don’t the 20th Annual Chicago Football Classic in Chicago, IL happening on the 5th Saturday in September! About The Chicago Football Classic: In 1997, a small local group of African- American businessmen Larry Huggins,…… MORE
