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Give The Gift Of Life At The 10th Annual 12 Hours Of Giving Blood Drive
(Photo By Flickr User yonolatengo)With the holiday season in full swing, schedules are packed with festive activities and plans with family and friends. But for patients who require lifesaving bl...
Syndicated Author Dec 19, 2013

McDonald’s Aids In Relief Efforts By Giving Back To Local Community
(Photo By Flickr User Sean MacEntee)McDonald’s Restaurants of Peoria/Bloomington will host a fundraiser night, providing relief to local storm victims that were affected by the recent ...
Syndicated Author Dec 19, 2013

WVEL NewsWatch: New Illinois Laws For 2014
(Photo By Flickr User Teemu008)A new year is ahead, and that means new laws in the state of Illinois for 2014. Make sure you are ready, and know what you can and can't do to avoid issu...
Syndicated Author Dec 18, 2013

Illini-Mizzou Braggin’ Rights
(Photo By Flickr User Brood_wich)A heated rivalry steeped in tradition, warm holiday spirit and loud, passionate fans holding the hottest tickets in town make the annual Illini-Mizzou Braggin’ R...
Syndicated Author Dec 17, 2013

WVEL NewsScope: Deer Crashes Decline In The State Of Illinois
(Photo By Flickr User orcmid)The Illinois Department Of Transportation (IDOT) & The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, released figures earlier this week showing a decline in fatal cra...
Syndicated Author Nov 28, 2013

WVEL HolidayWatch:Stuff-A-Bus
(Photo By Flickr User fairfaxcounty)A big shoutout to everyone who has donated food to the CityLink Stuff-A-Bus campaign for the Friendship House, but we're not done yet! While you'...
Syndicated Author Nov 27, 2013

Yule Like Peoria
(Photo By Flickr User Javier Gutierrez Acedo)Commercial buildings in downtown Peoria host various forms of entertainment. Refreshments will be provided in some buildings, an ice carving contest w...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2013

The 126th Annual Santa Claus Parade
(Photo By Flickr User 4nitsirk)The 126th Annual Santa Claus Parade, the longest running holiday parade in the country, steps off at 10:15am on Thanksgiving Friday, November 29...
Syndicated Author Nov 26, 2013

WVEL TravelScope: HBCU Thanksgiving Weekend Football Classics
(Photo By Flickr User Olympic Photo)"Are you ready for a Thanksgiving holiday road trip?"As the HBCU football season draws to a close, here are a couple of "classic" games tha...
Syndicated Author Nov 25, 2013

Blood Donation Opportunities
Every day patients across the country rely on blood donated through the American Red Cross. While the need is ongoing, the supply isn’t always, especially during the holiday season, when ma...
Syndicated Author Nov 21, 2013