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Winter Jam 2018

Winter Jam 2018

(Photo By Flickr User kathyiam)   Since its formation by NewSong in 1995, The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular has featured many of the top names in Christian music, including TobyMac, Third Day, Newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman, Lecrae, Skillet, and more! The tour has outpaced any other tour’s attendance for the past six years. Platinum-selling and Billboard…MORE

Earth, Wind, + Fire Reminder

Earth, Wind, + Fire Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User The Conmunity – Pop Culture Geek)   Just a family/friendly reminder that “The Elements Of The Universe,” will be returning to the River city at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 7pm!   History About Earth, Wind, and Fire: Earth, Wind & Fire, one of the world top-selling…MORE

WVEL News/Education Scope: Rockford’s New Elementary School

WVEL News/Education Scope: Rockford’s New Elementary School

(Photo By Flickr User Chris Yunker)     A new elementary in “The Forest City (Rockford, IL),” will be named after the city’s first African-American public school teacher. According to The Associated Press, WGEM-TV, and The Rockford Register Star, the city’s school board voted to name the city’s newest K-5 building after Constance Renick Lane. This…MORE

WVEL News Scope: Legendary Tuskegee Airman Floyd Carter Sr. Dies At 95

WVEL News Scope: Legendary Tuskegee Airman Floyd Carter Sr. Dies At 95

(Photo By Flickr User Pete Markham)     Living legend of the Tuskegee Airmen, Floyd Carter Sr., has passed away. According to VOA News, they report that Carter received many awards for his service in the Air Force and for the ground he broke being a Black man in the Air Force at a time…MORE

WVEL/IHSA Insider: IHSA Class 3A/4A Boys Basketball State Finals

WVEL/IHSA Insider: IHSA Class 3A/4A Boys Basketball State Finals

(Photo By Flickr User PIVISO)   Which High School Boys Basketball team will be crowned “IHSA Kings Of The Court?” Now we know that this question was asked for the gentlemen of Class 1A/Class 2A on last week; now we will see who will take all as the “Road To River City, Part Two (The…MORE

2018 IHSA State Finals Shuttle Express Reminder

2018 IHSA State Finals Shuttle Express Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User nevermindtheend)   CityLink will operate continuous bus shuttles from participating hotels to the Peoria Civic Center for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th for the Class 3A and 4A games. Shuttles will pick up in 20-30 minute increments beginning…MORE

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