(Photo By Flickr User NJLA: New Jersey Library Association) Fondulac District Library is pleased to announce it has again partnered with the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce and the City of East Peoria to offer a free GED ( General Educational Development) preparation class this fall. The class, materials, and required tests will be FREE…… MORE
WVEL Travel Scope: Alton Food Truck Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Tanya Dawn) Get yourself up and ready for The Alton Food Truck Festival returning to Alton, IL on the last Saturday in August! The successful Alton Food Truck Festival will return on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater in Alton, IL sponsored by Sauce Magazine. The festival…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: The Match Game Returns For Season Number 3
(Photo By Flickr User Gage Skidmore) The alphabet network wants to fill in a (blank) spot on their schedule! ABC has renewed their revival of the Match Game TV show for a third season. In addition, ABC Studios has signed a new first-look deal with host Alec Baldwin. According to tvseriesfinale.com, the press release statement…… MORE
Illinois State Fair Weekend Today Finale: 8/19 + 8/20/2017
(Photo By Flickr User Tom Ellis) Alright family, are you ready to travel to the Cap City to celebrate the last weekend of the Illinois State Fair? If so, take a look to see where you can get in where you fit in for some great family fun on these weekend days! Saturday, August 19th…… MORE
Illinois State Fair Today Finale: 08/18/2017
(Photo By Flickr User USAG- Humphreys) The weekend looks really fine because today is day number 9 of the Illinois State Fair! The ISF celebrates First Responder Day in the Capital City!! Here’s a look at what you can expect when you go to the ISF on today: Friday-8/18/2017- First Responder Day: ISFT Highlights For Today:…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: Loneliness
(Photo By Flickr User Jevgenijs Slihto) Chronic loneliness and social isolation can increase a person’s risk of pre-mature death, according to new research. Researchers at Brigham Young University studied data from 300,000 individuals and found a 50 percent reduced risk of early death among adults with social connections. In another study, they looked at 3.4…… MORE
Illinois State Fair Today: 8/17/2017
(Photo By Flickr User alexlisciophotos) Welcome family, to day Number 8 of the Summer Celebration! If you came to get a small synopsis of the Illinois State Fair on this day, then you’ve come to the right place! Thursday, August 17th – Democrat Day: Illinois Democrats host special guests on this day. ISFT Highlights: *Cattle…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: OSF HealthCare Peoria Adds Two New Hospital
(Photo By Flickr User Andy Jou) News Scope Line: OSF HealthCare Peoria, IL OSF HealthCare Peoria is adding two new hospitals to its Illinois network. Managers on last week, announced that OSF will take over operations at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL and Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, IL by March…… MORE
Illinois State Fair Today: 8/16/2017
(Photo By Flickr User Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau) “Check out the fun that you’ll have fun, in the Cap City, with the summer, in the Cap City, in the summer in the Cap City!” If you want to join in on the summer fun, in the Capital City, check out to see what’s happening with…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: “Family Feud” Auditions Coming To The Gateway City
(Photo By Flickr User Katie Morrow) Ever wanted to be on “Family Feud?” Do you think your mother, aunt, or sister is sassy enough to spar with Steve Harvey? The show is holding auditions in St. Louis, MO the last weekend of August! The auditions are scheduled for Saturday, August 26th and Sunday, August…… MORE
