(Photo By Flickr User Sean Rowe) Considered one of the top blues festivals in the Midwest, come & join in the first weekend in September for the 29th Annual Illinois Blues Festival at Riverfront Park in Peoria, IL! This festival is going to be two Days of Sun-sational, Star Blues Power featuring three stages…… MORE
WVEL News Watch: Illinois State Fair Grandstand + Record Sales
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) Illinois State Fair Grandstand officials say this year’s fair surpassed a record-setting number of guests in 2016 with help from its music lineup. More than 58,800 people bought tickets for the Grandstand, up from 58,540 in 2016,The State Journal-Register, Associated Press, and wqad.com reported. The previous high…… MORE
WVEL Summer Scene: Dunlap Days 2017
(Photo By Flickr User Fred von Graf) “ Dunlap Days Are Here Again….” Come out to Dunlap Days 2017 for lots of food, games, rides, vendors, music, a car show, a 5k run/walk, and so much more! Here is a list of what you can expect for the 2017 Dunlap Days: Thursday, August 24th: 5:00-9:00p…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope: #BLACKOUTNFL Goes Viral
(Photo By Flickr User Jonathan Moreau) According to blackamericaweb.com, a Facebook video featuring African-American men of all ages, professions, and shades, wearing a black t-shirt over their favorite jerseys has gone viral on the Internet. The movement is called #BLACKOUTNFL. This movement is in response to the NFL blackballing Colin Kaepernick for taking a…… MORE
WVEL News/Education Scope: Free GED Classes At Fondulac District Library
(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
