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Glen Oak Park Family Flicks 2017

Glen Oak Park Family Flicks 2017

(Photo By Flickr User Loren Javier)   It’s about that time again to enjoy full-length, family films on Monday evenings at the Glen Oak Amphitheater! Join in with Glen Oak Park as they celebrate the Summer with Family Flicks!   Family Flicks 2017 Schedule: Monday, June 5th • Zootopia Monday, June 12th • The Secret…MORE

Washington Good Neighbor Days

Washington Good Neighbor Days

(Photo By Flickr User Pat Quinn)   Instead of celebrating cherries, the city of Washington, IL will be celebrating “Good Neighbors” come the last Wednesday in May! Washington’s Annual Festival is 5 days of great fun and community. The Good Neighbor Days Festival will begin on the Wednesday, May 31st through Sunday, June 4th! This…MORE

WVEL Sports Scope: Valparaiso University Accepts Invitation To Join The Missouri Valley Conference

WVEL Sports Scope: Valparaiso University Accepts Invitation To Join The Missouri Valley Conference

(Photo By Flickr User Horizon League)       Valparaiso University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference, effective July 1st. According to mvc-sports.com, pjstar.com, and valpo.edu, the Valley extended the invitation earlier this month, but officials at Valparaiso were silent until early Thursday morning, when the university issued a news release.…MORE

WVEL News Scope: New Memorial Honors The Tuskegee Airman From The Capital City

WVEL News Scope: New Memorial Honors The Tuskegee Airman From The Capital City

(Photo By Flickr User H. Michael Miley)   A new memorial at Springfield’s airport honors the city’s only resident to graduate from pilot training at Tuskegee Army Air Base during World War II. The late Lyman L. Hubbard Sr. served with the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register and week.com, reports a display…MORE

WVEL Music/Entertainment Scope: Snoop Dogg Working On A Gospel Album

WVEL Music/Entertainment Scope: Snoop Dogg Working On A Gospel Album

(Photo By Flickr User  MPM *** Música Para Marzianos)   “Attention, attention, legendary hip hopper, singer/songwriter, and actor Snoop Dogg, is working on a Gospel Album!” With his new release, Neva Left, not even a few days old, Snoop Dogg is already speaking about his next project. Much to the surprise of many, the veteran…MORE

WVEL Education/Entertainment Scope: Beyonce Launches Formation Scholars Program

WVEL Education/Entertainment Scope: Beyonce Launches Formation Scholars Program

(Photo By Flickr User caotiquemind)   To add to the celebration of the one-year anniversary of LEMONADE, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter announces the establishment of Formation Scholars awards for the 2017-2018 academic year, to encourage and support young women who are unafraid to think outside the box. According to scholarshipsonline.org, The Beyoncé Formation Scholars Program is open to…MORE

WVEL Music Scope: ’17 Billboard Music Gospel Award Winners

WVEL Music Scope: ’17 Billboard Music Gospel Award Winners

(Photo By Flickr User Stephane Alexandre)   “And the Winners for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards Gospel is………” The 2017 Billboard Awards winners are in; the music programmed aired on ABC-TV, Sunday evening. Find out who made it to the winner’s circle for the Gospel category below (winners are in bold italics): Top Gospel Artist: Jekalyn…MORE

WVEL Money/News Watch:  Wells Fargo Vs. The City Of Philadelphia

WVEL Money/News Watch: Wells Fargo Vs. The City Of Philadelphia

(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart)   Newsline: Philadelphia, PA The City Of Philadelphia, PA accuses Wells Fargo & Co. of issuing predatory loans to more than 1,000 Black and Latino home buyers in the city since 2004. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer & Reuters, the city’s lawsuit alleges that the bank overcharged minority borrowers…MORE

WVEL Music Scope: The 2nd Annual Macomb Blues Fest

WVEL Music Scope: The 2nd Annual Macomb Blues Fest

(Photo By Flickr User Steven Warren)   “Want some blues that you can sure enough use? Get ready for the 2nd Annual Blues Fest as it returns to Veteran’s Park in Macomb, IL!” Keeping the Spring Season flowing,the blues will be bringing Veteran’s Park to life on Saturday, May 20th! Learn how to play the…MORE

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