Category Archives: Top Stories

Grab your Sweet Deal for Holmes Shoes at 9am Friday!
Attention, AM 1140 WVEL Fans!! Check out this week's SWEET DEAL, with HOLMES SHOES in the Metro Center, Peoria! Holmes Shoes has the best selection of top name brands in industrial footwear, men's cas...
Matt Bahan Oct 13, 2026

Grab your Sweet Deal for Holmes Shoes at 9am Friday!
Attention, AM 1140 WVEL Fans!! Check out this week’s SWEET DEAL, with HOLMES SHOES in the Metro Center, Peoria! Holmes Shoes has the best selection of top name brands in industrial footwear, men...
Syndicated Content Oct 13, 2026

Easter Seals 'Black & Blue Ball' Returns February 6th At The Peoria Civic Center Ball Room!
It's time to PARTY WITH A PURPOSE! Join us at the Easter Seals 'Black And Blue Ball', set for Friday night February 6th, at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom! Black Tie, Blue Jeans, Have A Ball! Food a...
Matt Bahan Dec 4, 2025

WVEL Education/News Scope Now: California School District Naming Elementary School After Michelle Obama
(Photo By Flickr User Justin Sloan) Principal says that they chose the Forever First Lady because they wanted the rename to be after a person who represented their ‘diversity and valu...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2020

2020 Peoria Chiefs Baseball Job Fair
(Photo By Flickr User mfharris) “Hey you, yeah you; got a minute? Want to work in an exciting and fun-filled atmosphere this summer?”The Peoria Chiefs are shifting Dozer Park th...
Syndicated Author Feb 28, 2020

WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: Peoria And East Peoria Gordmans Stores Are Closing
(Photo By Flickr User Bradley Gordon) “Attention Gordmans shoppers, attention Gordmans shoppers, in case you have not heard, the Peoria & East Peoria Gordmans stores are closing!&...
Syndicated Author Feb 24, 2020

WVEL Education/Community Scope Now: Peoria Chiefs Scholarship Fund
(Photo By Flickr User Peter Miller) The Peoria Chiefs, in conjunction with the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, have announced that applications are now open for two available scholarshi...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2020

2020 Official Spring Home Show Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Mark Hunter) More than 250 companies occupying 450 booth spaces make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois!The Home Builders Association of Greate...
Syndicated Author Feb 20, 2020

WVEL Health/Weather Scope Now: Heart Health + Chilly Temperatures
(Photo By Flickr User ShinyPhotoScotland) Health/Weather Line: Chilly Temperatures & Heart HealthAs the winter season moves on, the thermometer is set to drop again and doctors warn that the ...
Syndicated Author Feb 18, 2020

WVEL Health Scope Now: Snow Shoveling + Your Heart
(Photo By Flickr User VasenkaPhotography) Snow means shoveling, which can be a workout in itself, but heart health specialists recommend not do it if you aren’t used to physical activity.Th...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2020


