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HOI Fair Today:7/15/2015

HOI Fair Today:7/15/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Jennifer Stahn) Join us tonight at the Expo gardens for Gospel Night at the HOI Fair! If you haven’t stopped out to the Expo Gardens for the food, fun, and entertainment, just wanted to remind everyone that time is running out; make sure you stop by to be a “Part Of The…MORE

HOI Fair Today: 7/14/2015

HOI Fair Today: 7/14/2015

(Photo ByFlickr User sama093) Stop out to Peoria’s Expo Gardens for the 66th Annual HOI Fair! Get ready for another day filled with delicious food, fun, and plenty of entertainment for the whole family! There really is something for everyone at this year’s fair like carnival rides, truck and tractor pulls, and so much more!…MORE

WVEL Health Watch: Pineapples, Health Benefits, And You!

WVEL Health Watch: Pineapples, Health Benefits, And You!

(Photo By Flickr User Denish C) According to tophealthnews.net, the golden pineapple is a goldmine of health benefits! This tropical beauty is packed with Vitamins A and C, fiber, calcium, manganese, and potassium. A daily dose of fruit or juice can promote your health in myriad ways. Following are 10 health perks provided by pineapple.…MORE

HOI Fair Today: 7/13/2015

HOI Fair Today: 7/13/2015

(Photo By Flickr User CatDancing) Join in at Peoria’s Expo Gardens for the food, fun, and family entertainment! It’s day four at The Heart of Illinois Fair at Peoria’s Expo Gardens! And if you haven’t stopped out yet, check it out today! Monday, July 13th- Labor Council Of West Central Illinois Day: 3:30pm – K9’s…MORE

HOI Fair Weekend Today: 7/11 & 7/12/2015

HOI Fair Weekend Today: 7/11 & 7/12/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Nathan Harper) Check out what to expect for this 1st weekend of this year’s HOI Fair! Saturday, July 11th- Coca-Cola Day: 10am – 2pm – UKC All Breed Dog Show – Dog House Exhibit Building 12noon – 6pm – Carnival Ride Armband Special – Carnival Midway (Sponsored by Coca-Cola!); Carnival Ride Armbands: $15…MORE

HOI Fair Today: 7/10/2015

HOI Fair Today: 7/10/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Matthew) The Heart of Illinois Fair kicks off this weekend with plenty of food and fun for the entire family! Check out what to expect this weekend for the kick off of this year’s HOI Fair on this day! Friday, July 10th- Friends Of The Fair Day: 2pm – Rally Dog…MORE

WVEL News Scope: Peoria CityLink

WVEL News Scope: Peoria CityLink

(Photo By Flickr User joshua_putnam) The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink) experienced record ridership of 3,420,705 for the 2015 Fiscal Year period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. The previous record fiscal year ridership of 3,408,232 was set in 2013. Fiscal Year Ridership: 2011- 3,014,014 2012- 3,386,163 2013- 3,408,232 2014- 3,331,477 2015-…MORE

HOI Fair Today: Preview Edition

HOI Fair Today: Preview Edition

                             (Photo By Flickr User GollyGforce) “Be A Part Of The Heart, The Heart Of Illinois Fair!” It’s that time of the year again; get ready for the 66th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair at the Expo Gardens in Peoria, IL. Let’s…MORE

WVEL Money Watch: Gas Prices In Central Illinois

WVEL Money Watch: Gas Prices In Central Illinois

(Photo By Flickr User futureatlas.com) According to GasBuddy.com and cinewsnow.com, gas prices were nice for the 4th of July holiday weekend, but are now on the rise. The average price of gas in Peoria, has gone up four cents a gallon in the last week to $2.66 a gallon Sunday. However, the national average actually…MORE

WVEL Travel Watch: Macomb Heritage Days

WVEL Travel Watch: Macomb Heritage Days

(Photo By Flickr User Rodney Campbell) The 33rd Annual Macomb Heritage Days will be held Thursday June 25-Sunday June 28, 2015 in historic downtown Macomb, IL. The Heritage Days theme will be Macomb’s Healthcare Tradition, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of our first hospital, the Macomb Clinic. Heritage Days is an annual family-oriented event which…MORE

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