Category Archives: Top Stories

WVEL College/News/Money Scope: University Of Missouri-Kansas City Offers Up A Tuition Deal
(Photo By Flickr User Rough Tough, Real Stuff) “Dateline: Kansas City, MO” According to The Associated Press & wgem.com, the University of Missouri’s Kansas City campus...
Syndicated Author Feb 7, 2018

Peoria Chiefs And Dozer Park Will Be Hosting A “Suite” Valentine’s Day Dinner
(Photo By Flickr User Peoria Chiefs) The Peoria Chiefs will shift Dozer Park into its winter tasks this month as it hosts a romantic setting for Valentine's Day.The Valentine's Day deal includes ...
Syndicated Author Feb 6, 2018

WVEL News Scope: Pekin Native Scott Altman Has Been Chosen For The Astronaut Hall Of Fame
(Photo By Flickr User NASA HQ PHOTO) Former NASA astronaut and Pekin, IL native Scott Altman, has been chosen for the Astronaut Hall of Fame.Altman first went into space in 1998, eventually loggi...
Syndicated Author Jan 24, 2018

WVEL News/Health Scope: Salmonella And Jimmy John’s
(Photo By Flickr User David Erickson) Two people who dined at Jimmy John’s last month, may be victims of a salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts at Jimmy John’s; this was according to...
Syndicated Author Jan 23, 2018

WVEL Health Scope: Sore Throat Soothing
(Photo By Flickr User Via Tsuji) Sore throats can be a real pain in the neck!According to the National Institutes of Health, CNN, and wqad.com, viral infections cause most sore throats, usually t...
Syndicated Author Jan 22, 2018

WVEL Money Scope: Holiday Shoppers Spent Record Amount Online
(Photo By Flickr User Jason Flores) Shoppers spent a record amount online during the holiday season.That's according to Adobe Analytics, which reports online shopping during the holiday season re...
Syndicated Author Jan 19, 2018

WVEL Entertainment Scope: Gospel Superstar/Songwriter Edwin Hawkins Dies
(Photo By Flickr User Piano Piano!)Edwin Reuben Hawkins, the gospel star best known for the crossover hit song "Oh Happy Day" and as a major force for contemporary inspirational music, died Monday at ...
Syndicated Author Jan 18, 2018

WVEL Community Scope: 2018 Women’s March To The Polls
(Photo By Flickr User Stephen Melkisethian) The Heart of Illinois chapter of the National Organization for Women is launching its 2018 campaign the third Saturday of this month.This event will be...
Syndicated Author Jan 17, 2018

WVEL Health Scope: How Come Sick People Do Not Call In Sick
(Photo By Flickr User Drew Leavy) There's nothing worse than when a sick co-worker shows up at the office infecting the whole place. But before you get annoyed with your hacking office/work mate,...
Syndicated Author Jan 16, 2018

WVEL Health Scope: How To Battle Mid-Life Insomnia
(Photo By Flickr User Benjamin Watson) Do you suddenly find yourself wide awake at 3am, or tossing and turning half the night before sleep finds you?Men and women ages 40 to 60 may have some degr...
Syndicated Author Jan 12, 2018


