(Photo By Flickr User LouisL) The 68th Annual Heart of Illinois Fair kicks off on today with plenty of food and fun for the entire family! Check out what to expect on today for the kick off of this year’s HOI Fair on this day! Tuesday, July 18th: 4pm – 7pm – Carnival Ride…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Conservation Law Foundation) According to The National Weather Service Of Lincoln, IL & weather.com, an Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the WVEL-AM listening area from 12noon CDT Wednesday, July 19th Through 8pm CDT Saturday, July 22nd. Excessive Heat Watch informational tidbits: * TEMPERATURE- High temperatures each day will reach…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Dave Herholz) The number of accidents continues to rise throughout the state of Illinois and down in the Capital City. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and WICS-TV, in July of 2016, there were 544 fatal crash victims. This year, there have been 559 fatal crash victims. Although the…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Walmart) FOX-TV has renewed Jamie Foxx’s “Beat Shazam” for a second season! Foxx is set to return as host and executive producer for the second season. “Beat Shazam,” inspired by the music app, is an interactive game show that pits teams of two against the clock and each other as…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Charles & Hudson) Summer is a time when school is out and people are heading outdoors to lakes and pools. Those areas pose a danger to your cell phone. Our phones are to an extent part of us. We use them every single day, and most of you might have…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User marada) The Peoria Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament scheduled for the end of this month, has been canceled due to financial difficulties. In a press release, Peoria Area Community Events (PACE) said a reduction of sponsorships and “in kind services” forced the group to cancel this year’s tournament,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User SKupkowski) Get ready to be a “Part Of The Heart,” it’s hot fun in the summertime with the 68th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair! The 68th Annual Heart of Illinois Fair will take place at Expo Gardens (located at 1601 West Northmoor Road in Peoria) beginning Tuesday, July 18th starting at…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Casey Marshall) We all know that getting your life back on track after being released from prison can be difficult, but one local organization wants to help make the transition a little easier. The YWCA Labyrinth House of Bloomington, IL, is starting a new mentor-ship program for women recently released…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Richard Eriksson) Amtrak is offering discounted tickets for passengers traveling to Southern Illinois to view the upcoming total solar eclipse. A coast-to-coast total solar eclipse (where day briefly becomes night), will occur in the U.S. on Monday, August 21st for the first time in 99 years. It’ll last the longest near…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Prayitno) The John Deere Classic began life in 1971 as the Quad Cities Open. For its first four years, it was played at the Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, IA. It became an official tour event in 1972. In 1975, the event was renamed the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities…… MORE
