Category Archives: Top Stories
WVEL News/College Scope: The University Of Illinois Degrees Combine Computer Science, Agriculture, And Music
(Photo By Flickr User bujcich) Newsline: Champaign-Urbana, ILThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign plans to offer new degrees that combine computer science with music or crop sciences.Unive...
Nov 29, 2017
WVEL Sports Scope : ’17 IHSA Football State Finals Inside The Numbers
(Photo By Flickr User Jay Kleeman) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Football State Championships returned to DeKalb, IL on last weekend, as Northern Illinois University’s Huskie ...
Nov 28, 2017
WVEL Sports Scope: The NBA Selects The United Center For The 2020 All-Star Game
(Photo By Flickr User Glorius Gaduang) “Hi-di-hayyyy, baby don’t you wanna go? Back to the All-Star Game, in Sweet Old Chicago!”The NBA has announced that Chicago has been selec...
Nov 15, 2017
33rd Annual Festival Of Lights Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Avital Pinnick) “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!”The Festival of Lights 33rd Annual Parade of Lights will cover three miles of Washington Street ...
Nov 14, 2017
WVEL News Scope: A New General Mills Facility Opens Up In Wilmington, IL
(Photo By Flickr User Fort Wayne – Allen County Economic Development Alliance) The Minnesota-based food company General Mills, has opened an Illinois distribution center that could employ a...
Nov 13, 2017
WVEL Holiday Watch: 130th Annual Santa Claus Parade
(Photo By Flickr User AV Dezign) America's longest running holiday parade makes its return to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend!The 130th Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on Fr...
Nov 10, 2017
WVEL News Scope: Blue Cross Blue Shield Adds Methodist To In-Network Coverage
(Photo By Flickr User Heidi Ponagai) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will cover UnityPoint Health – Methodist in-network starting in January 2018.This includes its emergency department, ...
Oct 27, 2017
WVEL Entertainment Scope: “Fly Jock” Tom Joyner + Reach Media = 2-Year Agreement
(Photo By Flickr User National Urban League) “Oh, Oh, Oh, The “Fly Jock” Tom Joyner, will be leaving the radio building…….BUT NOT JUST YET!!!”REACH MEDIA has s...
Oct 26, 2017
WVEL Entertainment Scope: Actor Robert Guillaume, Dies At 89
(Photo By Flickr User Alan Light) Two-Time Emmy winner Actor Robert Guillaume has died.According to eurweb.com & tlcnaptown.com, Guillaume’s portrayal of Benson DuBois endured for nine ...
Oct 25, 2017
WVEL Sports Scope: Local Sports Broadcaster Norm Ulrich, Dies At 78
(Photo By Flickr User ChrisDag) The local sporting fans have lost a voice. The radio voice of the Peoria Rivermen and local sports broadcaster Norm Ulrich, made his final call earlier this week.A...
Oct 25, 2017
