Category Archives: Top Stories

WVEL Community Scope: DuSable Museum Will Be Hosting The ChangeFest Film Festival In September ’18
(Photo By Flickr User Smart Chicago Collaborative) The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, IL, will host the #ChangeFest film festival in September 2018.According to The Associ...
Syndicated Author Jul 31, 2018

WVEL News Scope: 200 Vets Across The Land Of Lincoln To Be Honored For Illinois’ Bicentennial Celebration
(Photo By Flickr User JJ) Two-hundred veterans from across Illinois will be honored.Those honored will be those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty on their achievements and on the ex...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2018

WVEL News Scope Now: Half Of Illinois Counties Are On Poverty Watch Or Warning Lists
(Photo By Flickr User Joe Green) Newsline: Illinois counties; Half of The Land Of Lincoln counties are either on the poverty watch or warning lists.This story is according to anti-poverty organiz...
Syndicated Author Jul 26, 2018

37th Annual Taste Of Peoria
(Photo By Flickr User Jason Riedy) The 37th Annual Taste of Peoria will be held on Wednesday, August 8th 2018 at the Peoria Riverfront. The Taste of Peoria has a block party atmosphere where you ...
Syndicated Author Jul 25, 2018

WVEL News/Kids Scope: The Capital City’s Kidzeum Opens
(Photo By Flickr User Tom Carmony) Springfield community members say there was something missing in their state capitol, something for the children. They say it only took a mob of frustrated pare...
Syndicated Author Jul 23, 2018

WVEL News Scope Now: Fresh Market Grocery Will Close Peoria And Normal Locations
(Photo By Flickr User Todd Van Hoosear) The Fresh Market grocery store is closing its locations in Peoria and Normal, IL.According to WEEK-TV, the closures are two of 15 announced nationwide on M...
Syndicated Author Jul 10, 2018

WVEL News Scope Now: River City Population Decline
(Photo By Flickr User Adam Moss) Newsline: Peoria, ILOn last week, USA Today published a list of the 50 US metropolitan areas with the largest population declines, focused around people mov...
Syndicated Author Jul 09, 2018

WVEL News Scope Now: Chicago Children + Shootings
(Photo By Flickr User Matt Gibson) The City Of Chicago, IL, has seen more than 60 children shot this yearMore than 60 children aged 15 or younger have been shot in The Windy City this year.The Ch...
Syndicated Author Jul 06, 2018

WVEL News Scope: Two People Have Died After Tree Branch Falls On Crowd At Rock Island County Fireworks Show
(Photo By Flickr User Nicolas Henderson) Authorities say two people have died after a tree branch fell on spectators during a fireworks display in western Illinois.According to WGEM-TV, the Rock ...
Syndicated Author Jul 05, 2018

WVEL News Scope: Area Law Enforcement + You
(Information Courtesy Of Inventorchris) If you’ve noticed more police on the roads recently, it’s not your imagination.Area law enforcement are cracking down on traffic enforcement du...
Syndicated Author Jul 03, 2018