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WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2016 Class 3A/4A Girls Basketball State Finals
(Photo By Flickr User Charles Taber) “Who will be crowned "IHSA Queens Of The Court?"The question was so nice, we had to ask you twice!The Road To Redbird, Part Two (The Final Chapter) conc...
Syndicated Author Mar 03, 2016

WVEL Gospel Scope: 2016 Stellar Awards Winners
(Photo By Flickr User The MEPR Agency) “And the winner is….”Celebrating Gospel Music’s Best, the Stellar Awards has now become the premier Gospel event that recognizes and...
Syndicated Author Mar 02, 2016

WVEL Sweet Deals Of The Week: 2nd Street Smokehouse
(Photo By Flickr User Alex Shamis) Take the short drive to Chillicothe, IL to experience the new name in Southern eats and hospitality!!!2nd Street Bar is under new ownership and has been reborn ...
Syndicated Author Mar 01, 2016

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2016 Class 1A/2A Girls Basketball State Finals Rewind
(Photo By Flickr User Eric Wong) Who was crowned "IHSA Queens Of The Court?"The Road To Redbird, Part One began on last weekend in Normal. IL for Class 1A & 2A; just in case you missed it, he...
Syndicated Author Feb 29, 2016

WVEL Black History Today: February 29th
(Photo By Flickr User Rossano (aka Bud Care)) Black History Today for February 29th:1940- Hattie McDaniel known for her supporting roles became the first African-American to win the Oscar Award f...
Syndicated Author Feb 29, 2016

WVEL Black History Weekend Today: February 27th And 28th
(Photo By Flickr User jinnrouge) Black History Weekend Today for February 27th & 28th:February 27th:1833- Maria W. Steward delivered one of the four speeches which confirmed her place in hist...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2016

WVEL Black History Today: February 19th
(Photo By Flickr User Canadian Film Centre) Black History Today for February 19th:1864- Knights of Pythias established. Confederate troops defeated three Black and six white regiments at Battle o...
Syndicated Author Feb 19, 2016

WVEL Black History Today: February 18th
(Photo By Flickr User mjtmall) Black History Today for February 18th:1688- First formal protest against slavery by organized white body in English America made by Germantown (Pa.) Quakers at mont...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2016

2016 Official Spring Home Show
(Photo By Flickr User jamielondonboy) The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria, present the 2016 Official Spring Home Show at the Peoria Civic Center!More than 250 companies occupying 450 ...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2016

WVEL Black History Today: February 17th
(Photo By Flickr User Erik Drost) Black History Today for February 16th:1870- Congress passed resolution readmitting Mississippi on condition that it would never change its constitution to disenf...
Syndicated Author Feb 17, 2016


