(Photo By Flickr User Simon Shek) Local grocery stores including Hy-Vee, Kroger, and Walmart are hiring due to high grocery depends. Grocery stores have seen an influx in business during the coronavirus pandemic. Since several stores have seen an increase in business, they are asking for additional staff. According to WEEK-TV, Hy-vee is just one…… MORE
WVEL News/Travel/Health Scope Now: Spring Break 2020: “Local Travelers, Watch For Scammers And Coronavirus”
(Photo By Flickr User Mandie S) Spring break is either happening right now for some, or is just around the corner for others. Local residents are preparing for a very busy upcoming travel season, but there are some things you should be aware of before hitting the road. Travel arrangements are already set in stone…… MORE
Peoria CityLink 2020 IHSA March Madness Transportation Shuttle Cancellation Reminder
(Photo By (Photo By Flickr User Varela ©) Peoria CityLink is cancelling the continuous bus shuttles from participating hotels to the Peoria Civic Center for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th for the Class 1A and 2A games, and Friday, March 20th and…… MORE
WVEL News/Safety Scope Now: Peoria CityLink Suspending Fare Collection On All Transportation Services
(Photo By Flickr User Photo By LHOON) The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD) is suspending fare collection on all transportation services beginning on March 17, 2020. This includes CityLink fixed route bus service, CityLift paratransit service and CountyLink rural transportation service. As of right now, the anticipated date on which passengers will be required…… MORE
WVEL Sports Scope Now: 2020 Boys Basketball State Finals Has Been Cancelled
(Photo By Flickr User franchise opportunities) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Thursday evening March 12, 2020, that it has cancelled its remaining winter State Series postseason tournaments, which include Boys Basketball, Scholastic Bowl, Drama & Group Interpretation, Music, Debate and Journalism, over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We appreciate the patience…… MORE
WVEL Community Scope Now: 36th Annual Foodshare Can-A-Thon Drive
(Photo By Flickr User Matthew Hurst) The PEORIA Area Anti-Hunger Colalition will sponsor the 36th Annual Foodshare Can-A-Thon on Sunday March 15, 2020. Just in case you want to help with this can drive, Here are some of the ways YOU can help: • Recruit teams to collect cans door to door from 1PM-4 PM on…… MORE
WVEL/IHSA Insider Scope: 2020 Class 3A/4A Girls Basketball State Finals Rewind
(Photo By Flickr User Photo By Marcus Balcher) Who was crowned “IHSA Queens Of The Court?” The Road To Redbird, Part Two (The Final Chapter) concludes on this past weekend in Normal. IL for Class 3A & 4A; just in case you missed it, here is a quick glance to see who made “Top Queen” of…… MORE
WVEL Sports/News/Health Scope Now: IHSA Update- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocol
(Photo By Flickr Joe Terrasi) The IHSA continues to monitor the recommendations of our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it relates to coronavirus (COVID-19). While there have been more but limited incidences of confirmation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in…… MORE
WVEL News Scope Now: Peoria CityLink Will Cancel Its Shuttle Service For The IHSA Boys’ Basketball 2020 State Tournaments
(Photo By Flickr User Alexander Rentsch) CityLink is cancelling the continuous bus shuttles from participating hotels to the Peoria Civic Center for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14yh for the Class 1A and 2A games, and Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st…… MORE
2020 IHSA Original March Madness Experience
(Photo By Flickr User Kate Ter Haar) Since its inception in 1996, the March Madness Experience™, a family-oriented extravaganza of fun, interactive games, historical exhibits, and good times, has been an integral part of the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals in Peoria! Just across the concourse from the tournament action at Carver Arena, the…… MORE
