(Photo By Flickr User Derek Gavey) Fair officials are expanding a statewide competition to find a singer who’ll be the opening act for the Illinois State and Du Quoin State Fairs. According to wgem.com & The Associated Press, starting June 10th; there’ll be 12 karaoke competitions at local county fairs for soloists in cities including…… MORE
WVEL News/Money Scope: Gander Mountain Store Closings
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Kalasnik) The retail industry continues to struggle as online sellers are squeezing brick and mortar stores and competition ramps up. The tough environment has forced many retailers to close stores and several have filed for bankruptcy. The latest casualty: Outdoor goods retailer Gander Mountain. According to usatoday.com & bearingarms.com, The company…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: American Idol To Be Revived On ABC
(Photo By Flickr User Jeff Lange) Dim the lights …”American Idol” is coming back! According to wqad.com & CNNMoney, ABC has reached an agreement with FremantleMedia to bring the singing competition that birthed a reality movement back from the dead. The agreement comes a little more than a year after the series went off…… MORE
WVEL Sports Scope: Bradley University Hall of Famer, Charles “Ozzie” Orsborn, Dead At 99
(Photo By Flickr User yochillum) Bradley University’s most winning-est coach, Charles “Ozzie” Orsborn, died Sunday morning at his home in Naples, FL. Bradley University President Gary Roberts expressed his condolences to the family and the campus community via email on Monday. According to naplesnews.com, Florida Gulf Coast University athletic director Ken Kavanagh (Bradley AD from…… MORE
WVEL Community Scene: Pray For The Cure
(Photo By Flickr User Angie Chapman) “Pray For The Cure Peoria; Second Thursday In May!” Salem Lutheran Church of Peoria, will be hosting the 14th annual Pray for the Cure at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Come for this ecumenical prayer service which enhances the needs of breast cancer survivors. The place &…… MORE
WVEL Food/Entertainment Watch: Create Your Own Oreo
(Photo By Flickr User Luisana ∞) Think you’ve got what it takes to create the next great Oreo flavor? Now is your chance! The “My Oreo Creation” contest. It kicks off today and runs through July 14th. Consumers in the U.S. can submit their creations through Instagram and Twitter using the contest hashtag #MyOreoCreation…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: State Farm Insurance Facility Closings
(Photo By Flickr User State Farm) Jobs may be moving to Bloomington as State Farm announces the closure of 11 facilities and impact on 4,200 employees across the U.S. According to week.com, the insurance company announced last week that work will begin to move to Bloomington, IL as well as offices in Atlanta, GA,…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Three Peoria Area Walmart Stores Will Be Launching Online Grocery Pickup Service
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) “Attention, Walmart shoppers, attention Walmart shoppers, You’re now able to order your groceries online and pick them up without leaving your car!” According to week.com, Walmart is launching an online grocery pickup service at the Walmart locations at 8915 N. Allen Rd. in Peoria, 401 River Rd. in East…… MORE
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Singer/Songwriter Yolanda Adams Launches Coffee Company
(Photo By Flickr User Aberdeen Proving Ground) In keeping with Adams’s healthy lifestyle, the brand boasts shade-grown coffee, sourced from a healthy soil-base with no pesticides used during the growing process. On her site yolandaadamscoffee.com, she shares, “My dream has come true!” With flavors like Yolanda’s Signature Blend, Colombia Supremo, and Peru Organic, the coffee…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: Mini/Warning Stroke Symptoms
(Photo By Flickr User Neil Conway) About one-third of Americans have suffered a symptom of a “mini” or “warning” stroke, according to a new survey by the American Stroke Association and week.com. But just three percent took recommended preventative actions. Thirty-five percent of respondents to the study said they have suffered one of the…… MORE
