Category Archives: Top Stories

WVEL Money/Holiday Scope: Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping And Spending
(Photo By Flickr User Wigwam Jones) According to The Associated Press, Thanksgiving weekend shoppers spent less due to discounts.Thanksgiving weekend shoppers picked up hot toys, TVs, and new App...
Syndicated Author Nov 29, 2016

WVEL Travel Scope: Smithsonian National Museum Of African American History
(Photo By Flickr User Michael Wenthold) “Smithsonian National Museum of African American History is Sold Out through 2017!”To say the new Smithsonian National Museum of African Americ...
Syndicated Author Nov 23, 2016

WVEL Health Watch: Allergens And Asthma
(Photo By Flickr User Bread For The World) About ten percent of American children suffer from asthma, and it’s even more common among kids living in poverty.But reducing the amount of aller...
Syndicated Author Nov 22, 2016

129th Annual Santa Claus Parade Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Elf Sternberg) America's longest running holiday parade returns to the River City on Thanksgiving Weekend!The 129th Annual Santa Claus Parade will be taking place on this Fr...
Syndicated Author Nov 21, 2016

WVEL News/Health Scope: Election And Stress
(Photo By Flickr User DonkeyHotey)“Were you one of the voting millions experiencing election stress?”If the news surrounded by this year’s election had you pulling your hair out, the...
Syndicated Author Nov 18, 2016

Stuff-A-Bus Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Food Giant) The 3rd annual "Day of Stuffing" will be held at the Kroger located at 801 W. Lake Ave. in Peoria, IL. Part of the Stuff-A-Bus food drive, this event is held to ...
Syndicated Author Nov 17, 2016

WVEL News/Money Scope: Illinois License Plates
(Photo By Flickr User internetcases) Illinois is starting a program to replace older license plates that officials say won’t cost the budget-strapped state any additional money.According to...
Syndicated Author Nov 16, 2016

32nd Annual Festival Of Lights Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Liz) Get ready, get ready, get ready to bring the whole family and light up the night with the 32nd Annual Festival Of Lights happening on the 3rd Saturday of November!The 3...
Syndicated Author Nov 15, 2016

WVEL News Scope: Daylight Savings Time- Fall 2016
(Photo By Flickr User kengo) “Stop…….. it’s the All-Saints Remix…….”“You see the saints don’t dance we just turn our clocks back and do the r...
Syndicated Author Nov 02, 2016

WVEL News/Money Watch: Illinois State Fair Mega Pass
(Photo By Flickr User Rob Thurman) It may be fall, but you can already get your mega passes for the 2017 Illinois State Fair!According to WAND-TV (wandtv.com), fair officials announced as part of...
Syndicated Author Nov 01, 2016