(Photo By Flickr User Horizon League) Valparaiso University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference, effective July 1st. According to mvc-sports.com, pjstar.com, and valpo.edu, the Valley extended the invitation earlier this month, but officials at Valparaiso were silent until early Thursday morning, when the university issued a news release.…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: New Memorial Honors The Tuskegee Airman From The Capital City
(Photo By Flickr User H. Michael Miley) A new memorial at Springfield’s airport honors the city’s only resident to graduate from pilot training at Tuskegee Army Air Base during World War II. The late Lyman L. Hubbard Sr. served with the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register and week.com, reports a display…… MORE
WVEL Music/Entertainment Scope: Snoop Dogg Working On A Gospel Album
(Photo By Flickr User MPM *** Música Para Marzianos) “Attention, attention, legendary hip hopper, singer/songwriter, and actor Snoop Dogg, is working on a Gospel Album!” With his new release, Neva Left, not even a few days old, Snoop Dogg is already speaking about his next project. Much to the surprise of many, the veteran…… MORE
WVEL Education/Entertainment Scope: Beyonce Launches Formation Scholars Program
(Photo By Flickr User caotiquemind) To add to the celebration of the one-year anniversary of LEMONADE, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter announces the establishment of Formation Scholars awards for the 2017-2018 academic year, to encourage and support young women who are unafraid to think outside the box. According to scholarshipsonline.org, The Beyoncé Formation Scholars Program is open to…… MORE
Golf And Grub For Half Price With Iron Spike Saloon This Friday [SWEET DEAL]
Friday at 9am, grab this Sweet Deal and enjoy!… MORE
WVEL Music Scope: ’17 Billboard Music Gospel Award Winners
(Photo By Flickr User Stephane Alexandre) “And the Winners for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards Gospel is………” The 2017 Billboard Awards winners are in; the music programmed aired on ABC-TV, Sunday evening. Find out who made it to the winner’s circle for the Gospel category below (winners are in bold italics): Top Gospel Artist: Jekalyn…… MORE
WVEL Money/News Watch: Wells Fargo Vs. The City Of Philadelphia
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) Newsline: Philadelphia, PA The City Of Philadelphia, PA accuses Wells Fargo & Co. of issuing predatory loans to more than 1,000 Black and Latino home buyers in the city since 2004. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer & Reuters, the city’s lawsuit alleges that the bank overcharged minority borrowers…… MORE
WVEL Music Scope: The 2nd Annual Macomb Blues Fest
(Photo By Flickr User Steven Warren) “Want some blues that you can sure enough use? Get ready for the 2nd Annual Blues Fest as it returns to Veteran’s Park in Macomb, IL!” Keeping the Spring Season flowing,the blues will be bringing Veteran’s Park to life on Saturday, May 20th! Learn how to play the…… MORE
WVEL Food Watch: America’s Top Ten Favorite Burger Chains
(Photo By Flickr User are you gonna eat that) In-N-Out loses the Number One spot for America’s favorite burger chain According to the 2017 Harris Poll’s annual EquiTrend Study and WRTV-TV (The Indy Channel), Five Guys Burgers and Fries has taken the lead over In-N-Out as America’s favorite burger chain. Here are the top 10 burger…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Jennifer Hudson Is Joining The Voice
(Photo By Flickr User David Torcivia) “And We Are Telling You, That J-Hud Is Going….To The Voice!” Jennifer Hudson has a new gig on NBC-TV. According to variety.com, the Oscar-winner is on board to join Season 13 of The Voice as a coach. She’ll be joining Miley Cyrus and regulars Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Hudson earlier…… MORE
