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WVEL Sports Scope: Local Sports Broadcaster Norm Ulrich, Dies At 78
(Photo By Flickr User ChrisDag) The local sporting fans have lost a voice. The radio voice of the Peoria Rivermen and local sports broadcaster Norm Ulrich, made his final call earlier this week.A...
Syndicated Author Oct 25, 2017

Daylight Savings Time 2017
(Photo By Flick User kengo) “See we Saints don’t prance we just turn our clocks back and do the extra rest-a-way! Now Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back!”Well Brothers &...
Syndicated Author Oct 24, 2017

WVEL News Scope: “Hidden Figures’” Katherine Johnson Is Honored With A Research Facility
(Photo By Flickr User NASA HQ PHOTO) “NASA, Houston, World Wide, we have some excellent news!”On September 22, 2017, NASA honored Katherine Johnson by dedicating a new research buildi...
Syndicated Author Oct 23, 2017

WVEL News Scope: SafeWise Ranks Morton Among The 50 Safest Places In Illinois
(Photo By Flickr User Doug Pieper) Morton doesn't have a reputation as being a hotbed of crime. A recent ranking from a safety and home-security website appears to confirm that.The Tazewell Count...
Syndicated Author Oct 20, 2017

WVEL Entertainment Scope: 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Top Winners
(Photo By Flickr User Royal Broll) MercyMe was the big winner at the 48th Annual Dove Awards, held earlier this week at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville, TN.The group was named Arti...
Syndicated Author Oct 19, 2017

WVEL News Scope: Central Illinois Roadway Named In Honor Of State’s 1st African-American Sheriff
(Photo By Flickr User Adam Moss) A stretch of central Illinois highway has been renamed in honor of the state’s first African-American sheriff.According to the Decatur Herald & Re...
Syndicated Author Oct 18, 2017

Motown The Musical Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Broadway Tour) MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launch...
Syndicated Author Oct 16, 2017

WVEL News/Entertainment Scope: Chance The Rapper Is Creating An Award Show For Educators
(Photo By Flickr User Daniel Gregory) Chance the Rapper wants to give educators the recognition they rightfully deserve.The Chicago rapper is organizing the inaugural Twilight Awards, set to be h...
Syndicated Author Oct 06, 2017

WVEL Money/News Scope: Illinois College Is Offering Free Tuition To Low-Income Students
(Photo By Flickr User stannate) A coeducational private liberal arts college in Southern Illinois, is offering free tuition to area families earning less than $60,000 a year.The Associated Press ...
Syndicated Author Oct 04, 2017

WVEL News/Sports Scope: Chicago History Museum Will Show Items From Cubs’ 2016 Season
(Photo By Flickr User Ron Cogswell) According to Associated Press & wgem.com, the 2016 Chicago Cubs made history by winning the 2016 World Series and now some of their things are going into t...
Syndicated Author Sep 22, 2017