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2017 4th Of July Fireworks

2017 4th Of July Fireworks

(Photo By Flickr User Victoria Pickering)   The 4th Of July Holiday is just around the corner, family!! After having fun with family, friends, and some good food, are you going to the fireworks? Catch up with all the oooh and ahhhs as the big “light show” will light up the night later that evening.…MORE

32nd Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Reminder

32nd Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User antony griffiths)   Get ready as the 32nd Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is going down for the start of the 4th of July holiday weekend in the Quad Cities! About The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival: It all started in 1985 with the Blues Festival. Thirty plus years later, the Mississippi Valley…MORE

Navy Pier 4th Of July Fireworks Show Tips

Navy Pier 4th Of July Fireworks Show Tips

(Photo By Flickr User Gus)   Organizers for Chicago’s lakefront Independence Day celebration say Navy Pier will open early to give revelers a jumpstart. According to The Associated Press and wgem.com, Navy Pier will open to the public at 10am on Tuesday, July 4th ahead of the 9:30pm fireworks show; It’ll last about 15 minutes…MORE

WVEL Travel Watch: 2017 4th Of July Weekend Holiday Getaways

WVEL Travel Watch: 2017 4th Of July Weekend Holiday Getaways

(Photo By Flickr User Dave Scriven)   Where are you traveling to on the 4th of July Holiday weekend? Which direction are you going North, South, East, or West? According to aaa.com, an estimated 41,000,000+ people will journey at least 50 miles from home during the 4th Of July Holiday Weekend (June 30th-July 4th). Just in…MORE

2017 Taste of Chillicothe

2017 Taste of Chillicothe

(Photo By Flickr User stu_spivack)   Get ready for a road trip to Illinois Route 29 & I-180 as Downtown Thursdays &  Little Land of Candy -N- More hosts The Taste Of Chillicothe! Come and taste what Chillicothe has to offer with over 20 eating establishments, they’ll have a lot much to offer! Come taste food,…MORE

Peoria Riverfront Museum 4th Of July Backyard BBQ

Peoria Riverfront Museum 4th Of July Backyard BBQ

(Photo By Flickr User something.from.nancy)   “All You Can Eat And The Best Seats In Town!” It’s the 5th Annual 4th of July Backyard BBQ at the Peoria Riverfront Museum! This Backyard BBQ includes as follows: -Cracked Pepper all-you-can-eat buffet -Cash bar, Emack & Bolio’s ice cream & snacks -“Playing with Light” exhibition, Dome Planetarium &…MORE

WVEL Music/Travel Watch: Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

WVEL Music/Travel Watch: Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

(Photo By Flickr User Nekonomist)   Sending love to the Quad Cities and helping them spread the news about the 32nd Annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival going on for the 4th of July holiday weekend! About The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival: It all started in 1985 with the Blues Festival. Thirty plus years later, the Mississippi Valley…MORE

WVEL Sports Scope/IHSA Insider: Best Of The Central Illinois Preps/ An Evening With Charles “Peanut” Tillman Reminder

WVEL Sports Scope/IHSA Insider: Best Of The Central Illinois Preps/ An Evening With Charles “Peanut” Tillman Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User UrbanPromise)   Former Chicago Bears & Carolina Panthers football star Charles “Peanut” Tillman, will headline the inaugural Journal Star (PJ Star) Best of Central Illinois Preps awards gala, set for Monday, June 26th at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL. The event will honor all of the Journal Star all-stars and…MORE

117th Annual Metamora Old Settlers Days

117th Annual Metamora Old Settlers Days

  (Photo Courtesy Of Flickr)   “The Summer Season is finally here!” On this day, we are showing the city of Metamora, IL some love and help spread the word on their big Summer event! The Old Settlers Days summer festival has been held in Metamora since 1901; that’s over a hundred years of partying!…MORE

178th Annual Princeville Heritage Days

178th Annual Princeville Heritage Days

(Photo By Flickr User Paul VanDerWerf)   Get ready for the 178th Annual Princeville Heritage Days returning to Princeville, IL! The Heritage Days Festival starts Thursday with the Opening Ceremony, carnival, food, music, and entertainment. Friday at Heritage Days, events will include a Art Show, Carnival,  a Vacation Bible School Kids Performance, and a Talent Show…MORE

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