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WVEL Sports Scope Now: IHSA Announcing Boys And Girls Basketball State Final Changes
(Photo By Flickr User Great Lakes Institute of Management) Starting in 2021 (through ’23), the IHSA Girls and Boys Basketball State Finals will be condensed to two weekends rather than its ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2019

WVEL Gospel Scope: Marvin Sapp Set To Become Senior Pastor Of Chosen Vessel Cathedral
(Photo By Flickr User puffin11k) Gospel recording artist and Pastor Marvin L Sapp has announced to his congregation that he is retiring as Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center. He has acc...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2019

WVEL Community Scope: The Peoria Park District Juneteenth Celebration
(Photo By Flickr User The COM Library) “Attention, Attention, The Peoria Park District Juneteenth Celebration is coming!”Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the e...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2019

WVEL News Scope Now: Steamboat Days Carnival Cancelled
(Photo By Flickr User k4dordy) Newsline: Steamboat Days & The Peoria RiverfrontThe 2019 Steamboat Days carnival will be cancelled this year because of flood waters.In a Facebook post, the Peo...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2019

WVEL News/Travel Scope Now: Illinois’ Best And Worst Driving Cities
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) A new study by quotewizard.com & WQAD-TV, have listed the best and worst driving cities in Illinois, and many of the worst cities are close to home.The site...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2019

WVEL Travel/Community Scope: The 2019 Juneteenth Banquet Will Be Held In Decatur, IL Father’s Day Weekend
(Photo By Flickr User Keith Ellison) The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum will celebrate Juneteenth in its annual Banquet on Friday, June 14th.The Guest Speak...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2019

WVEL Travel/Community Scope: 54th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Robert Nunnally) What a wonderful way to kick off your summer; It’s the 54th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival in Tremont, IL being held on June 7-9, 2019!When you go to ...
Syndicated Author Jun 04, 2019

WVEL Travel/Community Scope: 28th Annual Aledo Rhubarb Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Sarah R) “Aledo, IL, The City Of Pride & Progress, Presents The Aledo Rhubarb Festival!”Come enjoy Aledo’s 28th Annual Rhubarb Festival on June 7th &am...
Syndicated Author Jun 03, 2019

WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: Consumers Beware Of Buying Online Counterfeit Goods
(Photo By Flickr User Sacramento BBB) The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers on buying counterfeit goods online.Better Business Bureau officials said their new report found sales of coun...
Syndicated Author May 15, 2019

Making Mother’s Day Flowers Last
(Photo By Flickr User Colin Carmichael) Whether you’ve received a Mother’s Day bouquet or gave one, we know you’ll want them to last as long as possible.Sure they won’t la...
Syndicated Author May 14, 2019