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2013 IHSA Boys’ Class 1A & Class 2A State Basketball Update
If you want to play catch-up with Part I of the 2013 IHSA Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals, the results are as follows: "*"- indicates winner Friday-3/8/2013: ...
Mar 11, 2013
Part One Of “The Kings Of The Court” Starting At The Peoria Civic Center Beginning Today
The 2013 IHSA Boys' Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals make their way to Peoria, IL on this weekend. Here is a glimpse of what will be happening on today and Saturday. The 2013 IHS...
Mar 08, 2013
WVEL Salutes……..
On this date, March 7th: -1997 (16 years ago): Former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley (1924-1997), died on this day. -1965 (48 years ago): From 3/7/65-3/25/65, Alabama state troopers and sherif...
Mar 07, 2013
The Queens Of The Court Set The Stage At Redbird Arena Starting Today
The 2013 IHSA Girls Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals make their way to Normal, IL on this weekend. Here is a glimpse of what will be happening on today and Saturday. The 2013 IHSA Girls Class 1A &...
Feb 22, 2013
Central Illinois’ Christian Voice Celebrates Black History
On this date February 21st: -1992 (21 years ago): Eva Jessye (1895-1992), choral director for the first Broadway production of Porgy and Bess, died in Ann Arbor, MI on this day. -1987 (26 years a...
Feb 21, 2013
WVEL Weather Update: Winter Weather Advisory Until Midday Friday
WVEL Weather Watch: The National Weather Service of Lincoln, IL has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the WVEL listening area going on right now until 12noon CST Friday, February 22nd. ...
Feb 21, 2013
WVEL Historywatch: Today In Black History
On this date February 20th: -1991 (22 years ago): The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards saw eight Grammys won by African-Americans on this day. -1968 (45 years ago): State troopers used tear gas to stop demon...
Feb 20, 2013
Black History Salutes
On this date in Black History- February 19th: -2002 (11 years ago): Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games; both she and partner Jull Brak...
Feb 19, 2013
WVEL Salutes……
Today in Black History for February 18th: 1973: (40 years ago)- Palmer Hayden, a Harlem Renaissance artist, dies on this day. 1931:(82 years ago)- Pulitzer Prize winner (for her...
Feb 18, 2013
Moments In Black History
On this date, February 15: 1968 (45 years ago on today): Henry Lewis becomes the first African-American to lead a symphony orchestra in the United States. 1965 (48 years ago on today): Nathaniel Adams...
Feb 15, 2013
