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WVEL Sports Watch: 2015 IHSA Girls’ Class 3A & Class 4A State Basketball Finals Update
(Photo By Flickr User huntleyvoice)"Part II of The Queens Of The High School Court were honored & crowned on this past weekend!" If you want to play catch-up with the final chapter&...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2015

WVEL Community Scope: Pekin Kid’s Festival
(Photo By Flickr User cathyse97) The Pekin Kid's Festival will be held at the Avanti's Dome (located at 3401 Griffin Avenue in Pekin, IL) from 10am – 7pm on Saturday, March 2...
Syndicated Author Mar 09, 2015

WVEL Money Watch: Disney Guarantees $1M Commitment To UNCF
(Photo By Flickr User Monash University)According to theurbandaily.com, the Walt Disney Company announced on last week it is partnering with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) through a $1 mill...
Syndicated Author Mar 06, 2015

WVEL Money Watch: Maya Angelou To Be Honored With “Forever” Postal Stamp
(Photo By Flickr User Urbanworld Film Festival)"Maya Angelou inspired our nation through a life of advocacy and through her many contributions to the written and spoken word," said Megan Bre...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2015

WVEL Community Scene: Silver Screen Saturdays At The Peoria Riverfront Museum
(Photo By Flickr User Insomnia Cured Here)"Lights, camera, action; it's Silver Screen Saturdays at the Peoria Riverfront Museum!"Beginning the 1st Saturday in March, see eight...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2015

WVEL Black History Watch: February 26th
(Photo By Flickr User Heinrich Klaffs)Black History Today for February 26th:1985: On this day at the Grammy Awards ceremony, African-American musicians won awards in several categories. Lionel Ri...
Syndicated Author Feb 26, 2015

WVEL Community Watch: Official Spring Home Show Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Marilylle Soveran)The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria's Official Spring Home Show will be held on February 27-28 & March 1, 2015 at the Peoria Civ...
Syndicated Author Feb 25, 2015

WVEL Sports Watch: 2015 IHSA Girls’ Class 1A & Class 2A State Basketball Finals
(Photo By Flickr User Charles Taber) The 2015 IHSA Girls Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals make their way to Normal, IL on this weekend.Here is a glimpse of what will be happening on Frid...
Syndicated Author Feb 25, 2015

WVEL Black History Watch: February 25th
(Photo By Flickr User Cliff) Black History Today for February 25th:1991: Adrienne Mitchell (first African American woman to die in combat in the Persian Gulf War) is killed in her military barrac...
Syndicated Author Feb 25, 2015

WVEL Sweet Deals: New Amsterdam Restaurant
(Photo Courtesy Of New Amsterdam Bar & Restaurant)Steak, Fin, and Fun is what you'll get with our latest Sweet Deal!Starting Friday, February 27th at 9am, you can get fift...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2015


