(Photo By Flickr User Michael Lehet) Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo will remain free to all until mid-century under an agreement zoo operators reached with the city’s park district. The Lincoln Park Zoological Society, which operates the zoo, and the Chicago Park District, which owns the zoo’s land and buildings on the city’s North Side, extended…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User wormwould) Newsline: Clinton, IL Clinton, IL police say they’ve gotten many reports on last week of counterfeit one hundred ($100) dollar bills being circulated to area businesses. According to WAND-TV, Officials say at first glance, the one hundred dollar bills appear authentic. However, upon closer inspection, police say the bills have the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User daveynin) “Oh, School Days, School Days, Good Old Golden Rule Days!” Well friends & loved ones in South-Central Illinois, it’s almost time for kids to head back into the classroom! To prepare families for the opening of class for the 2019-2020 school year, we here at WVEL-AM along with WICS-TV…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User U.S. Department of Agriculture) Elderly, disabled, homeless people and their spouses, will have the ability to use supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits to buy meals at fast food restaurants in the state of Illinois. The Restaurant Meals Program (HB3343) was singed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on last week.…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Automotive Rhythms) If you’re looking to trade in your car in Illinois, you might want to do so in 2019. Starting in 2020, there will be a cap on the trade-in tax credit. According to the Daily-Herald, car buyers currently pay sales tax on the difference between the value of a…… MORE
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(Photo By Flickr User Katheirne Hitt) Cannabis will become legal for recreational use in Illinois January 1st, 2020 but some South-Central Illinois towns are considering banning sales within their city limits. Monticello and St. Joseph are among those towns. The Monticello city council will talk about a plan to not permit marijuana sales until they…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Ben W) The first day of school is just more than three weeks away for Peoria District 150, and online registration is now available. But, if you’d prefer to register in person, there are several events coming up. We’re reminding everyone out there that if you want to stay ahead of…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User David Armstrong) Join in the fun and celebrate as the 2019 Indianapolis Colts Football Training Camp returns to Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, IN! Indianapolis Colts Camp begins July 25th and concludes August 15th. Fans of all ages are welcome for practice and a number of different activities as Colts…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User levi krusza) The Bears will conduct training camp from July 25th through August 11th at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL, where fans will be able to watch practice and park free of charge. The Bears will hold training camp at ONU for the 18th straight summer. The campus is located…… MORE
