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WVEL Travel Watch: Memorial Day Travel: Inside The Numbers
(Photo By Flickr User Breno Peck)Kicking off the summer driving season is underway and more than eight in ten travelers will be driving to their destinations this weekend.According to AAA (Triple...
Syndicated Author May 22, 2014

WVEL Community Watch: The East Peoria Spring Carnival
(Photo By Flickr User Steve Grundy)Rides, games, fun, and food will be featured at the annual East Peoria Spring Carnival, in the parking lot of Festival Park. This upcoming event is sponsored by...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2014

WVEL News Scope:Tuskegee Airmen Hiram Mann Dies At 92
(Photo By Flickr User Raymond M)Hiram Mann, one of the last Tuskegee pilots, has died at age 92 after a brief illness (he would have turned 93 this week).According to cbsnews.com, Mann was o...
Syndicated Author May 20, 2014

WVEL News Scope: New Words And Definitions Have Been Added To The Latest Merriam-Webster Dictionary
(Photo By Flickr User greebile)According to merriam-webster.com, hashtag, selfie, and tweep, join over 150 new words and definitions added to the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegi...
Syndicated Author May 19, 2014

Christ Lutheran Church Will Be Hosting Their Annual Pancake Dinner Fundraiser
(Photo By Flickr User Tasha)The 42nd Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake & Sausage Dinner is coming on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Christ Lutheran School from 4pm-6:30pm.The menu will be sausa...
Syndicated Author May 05, 2014

WVEL ComunityScene: 11th Annual Pray For The Cure
(Photo By Flickr User An Occasional Design)The 11th Annual Pray for the Cure: A Special Evening Dedicated To Breast Cancer Survivors, will be taking place on Thursday, May 8th at 6:30pm.Join in&n...
Syndicated Author May 02, 2014

WVEL CommunityWatch: Run To Remember
(Photo By Flickr User kimandscotts)The Concerns Of Police Survivors Illinois Chapter will be presenting the 8th Annual "Run To Remember" coming Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Junction City Sho...
Syndicated Author May 01, 2014

WVEL TravelScope: Quincy Dogwood Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Glenn Forsythe)The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce of Quincy, IL, has released the schedule for the Official 2014 Dogwood Festival. This year's theme, "Top of...
Syndicated Author Apr 30, 2014

WVEL ComunityScene: Mother’s Day Events At The Peoria Zoo
(Photo By Flickr User Jack)Join the Peoria Zoo for a special Mother’s day event, Mother's Day Tea on Sunday, May 4th.They’ll have tea & sandwiches along with crafts for ...
Syndicated Author Apr 29, 2014

WVEL NewScope: Volunteers Plant Trees For Washington
(Photo By Flickr User Dave Malkoff)The city of Washington, IL is rallying to get back on its feet after the devasting tornado that hit the area last year. It's a long process and every littl...
Syndicated Author Apr 28, 2014