Category Archives: Top Stories
WVEL Community Scene: Back To School Party
(Photo By Flickr User USAG-Humphreys)Start the 2015-2016 school year off the right way by celebrating with a Back To School party at the Logan Recreational Center in Peoria, IL!Spend the day at Logan ...
Aug 06, 2015
WVEL Community Scene: DVI Hike For Hunger
(Photo By Flickr User prodigy130)DVI's (David Vaughan Investments) Hike for Hunger, will take place at Forest Park Nature Center (located at 5823 N Forest Park Dr in Peoria, IL) from 8:30am - 11am on ...
Aug 05, 2015
WVEL Community Scene: 86th Annual Summer Festa Picnic
(Photo By Flickr User jshj)The Summer Festa Picnic is a long-standing family event held by the Society every year since its founding in 1929. The picnic brings a small piece of Italy and its tradition...
Aug 04, 2015
WVEL Money Watch: Central Illinois Gas Prices
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart)Gas prices in the Peoria area fell .08 cents per gallon in the past week, now averaging $2.60 per gallon.According to gasbuddy.com and cinewsnow.com, the national ave...
Jul 23, 2015
WVEL News Scope: State House Passes Bill To Name Peoria Street After Jim Thome
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Allison)A bill to rename part of Route 24 after Peoria Native and former Major League Baseball Star Jim Thome, unanimously passes the State House.According to cinewsnow.com...
Jul 22, 2015
WVEL Community Scene: Morton BBQ Throwdown Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Southern Foodways Alliance)Get ready for music, food, and fun at the Morton BBQ Throwdown Festival!This food event was started in 2011 for two reasons:1) To bring the thrill of p...
Jul 22, 2015
WVEL Health Watch: Dehydration
(Photo By Flickr User Wonderlane)While it can happen any time, dehydration (not having enough fluid in your body), occurs more often when temperatures increase during summer months.As much of the nati...
Jul 21, 2015
HOI Fair Today: 7/16/2015
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Dooley)If you are wondering what will be happening tonight, here is a list of activities for the whole family to enjoy!Here is a list of what's going on for Day 7 at the 66...
Jul 16, 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 want...
Jul 15, 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!...
Jul 14, 2015
