(Photo By Flickr User Conservation Law Foundation) According to The National Weather Service Of Lincoln, IL & weather.com, an Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the WVEL-AM listening area from 12noon CDT Wednesday, July 19th Through 8pm CDT Saturday, July 22nd. Excessive Heat Watch informational tidbits: * TEMPERATURE- High temperatures each day will reach…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Accidents Are On The Rise In The Land Of Lincoln
(Photo By Flickr User Dave Herholz) The number of accidents continues to rise throughout the state of Illinois and down in the Capital City. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and WICS-TV, in July of 2016, there were 544 fatal crash victims. This year, there have been 559 fatal crash victims. Although the…… MORE
Billy’s Tap In Canton Is This Week’s Sweet Deal [DETAILS]
Save money and enjoy Billy’s Tap this Friday!!!! #SweetDeal… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Beat Shazam Renewed For Second Season
(Photo By Flickr User Walmart) FOX-TV has renewed Jamie Foxx’s “Beat Shazam” for a second season! Foxx is set to return as host and executive producer for the second season. “Beat Shazam,” inspired by the music app, is an interactive game show that pits teams of two against the clock and each other as…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Summertime And Cell Phones
(Photo By Flickr User Charles & Hudson) Summer is a time when school is out and people are heading outdoors to lakes and pools. Those areas pose a danger to your cell phone. Our phones are to an extent part of us. We use them every single day, and most of you might have…… MORE
WVEL News/Sports Scope: This Year’s Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Will Not Be In The River City
(Photo By Flickr User marada) The Peoria Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament scheduled for the end of this month, has been canceled due to financial difficulties. In a press release, Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) said a reduction of sponsorships and “in kind services” forced the group to cancel this year’s tournament,…… MORE
2017 Heart Of Illinois Fair
(Photo By Flickr User SKupkowski) Get ready to be a “Part Of The Heart,” it’s hot fun in the summertime with the 68th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair! The 68th Annual Heart of Illinois Fair will take place at Expo Gardens (located at 1601 West Northmoor Road in Peoria) beginning Tuesday, July 18th starting at…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: YWCA Will Be Opening Up A Membership Program For Ex-Offenders
(Photo By Flickr User Casey Marshall) We all know that getting your life back on track after being released from prison can be difficult, but one local organization wants to help make the transition a little easier. The YWCA Labyrinth House of Bloomington, IL, is starting a new mentor-ship program for women recently released…… MORE
Another Delicious Sweet Deal With Aurelio’s Pizza Goes On Sale This Friday [DETAILS]
Get the best pizza in central Illinois for half price!… MORE
WVEL Travel Scope: Amtrak And Discounted Travel For The Solar Eclipse Viewing
(Photo By Flickr User Richard Eriksson) Amtrak is offering discounted tickets for passengers traveling to Southern Illinois to view the upcoming total solar eclipse. A coast-to-coast total solar eclipse (where day briefly becomes night), will occur in the U.S. on Monday, August 21st for the first time in 99 years. It’ll last the longest near…… MORE
