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Peoria’s Best Burger Spotlight: The Exchange Public Saloon

Peoria’s Best Burger Spotlight: The Exchange Public Saloon

  Today we’re spotlighting one of the burgers on the Exchange Public Saloon’s menu! This mouthwatering burger is made with two ground burger patties from Beecham’s Market in Tremont, a House Barbecue Sauce, a slice of cheddar cheese, a handful of onion rings, and of course bacon to top it off, served with a side…MORE

33rd Annual Festival Of Lights Reminder

33rd Annual Festival Of Lights Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User Avital Pinnick)   “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!” The Festival of Lights 33rd Annual Parade of Lights will cover three miles of Washington Street starting on one side of the city and ending just past the downtown EP area. The parade covers three miles of Washington Street starting on…MORE

WVEL News Scope: A New General Mills Facility Opens Up In Wilmington, IL

WVEL News Scope: A New General Mills Facility Opens Up In Wilmington, IL

(Photo By Flickr User Fort Wayne – Allen County Economic Development Alliance)   The Minnesota-based food company General Mills, has opened an Illinois distribution center that could employ as many as 150 people. According to The Associated Press & week.com, Gov. Bruce Rauner and area officials cut the ribbon on the 1.5 million-square-foot General Mills facility…MORE

WVEL Holiday Watch: 130th Annual Santa Claus Parade

WVEL Holiday Watch: 130th Annual Santa Claus Parade

(Photo By Flickr User AV Dezign)   America’s longest running holiday parade makes its return to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend! The 130th Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Friday, November 24, 2017 (Thanksgiving Friday) beginning at 10:15am in Peoria, IL. Join in on this great Peoria tradition as the parade…MORE

33rd Annual Festival Of Lights

33rd Annual Festival Of Lights

(Photo By Flickr User Dennis Candy)   Smile, Laugh, and Be Delighted with the 33rd Annual Festival Of Lights coming to East Peoria, IL on the 3rd Saturday in November! The Festival of Lights 33rd Annual Parade of Lights will cover three miles of Washington Street starting on one side of the city and ending just…MORE

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