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WVEL Holiday/Food Watch: Talkin’ Turkey

WVEL Holiday/Food Watch: Talkin’ Turkey

(Photo By Flickr User Rene Schwietzke)   “We’ve got the forks, knives, and spoons, we fill our plates, hope we have room, another reason, another season, for Talkin’ Turkey!” Butterball turkey has been fielding phone calls from Thanksgiving cooks for three decades. This year, for the first time, they will let people text their turkey-related questions.…MORE

WVEL News Scope: Daylight Savings Time- Fall 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 rest-a-way! Now Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back, Fall Back!” Well Brothers & Sisters, Mothers & Misters, Bunions & Blisters, it’s that time again! It’s time to change the…MORE

WVEL News/Money Watch: Illinois State Fair Mega Pass

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 its holiday promotional campaign, the fair will be offering a 2017 Mega Pass at a reduced price of $60 until the…MORE

WVEL Election/News Watch: Illinois Early Voting Turnout

WVEL Election/News Watch: Illinois Early Voting Turnout

(Photo By Flickr User Rich Mason)   Early voting is moving along in the state of Illinois, and there has been a pretty strong turnout so far. According to cinewsnow.com, in Peoria County alone, more than 5,000 people have already voted as of last Wednesday. The executive director of the election commission said on last…MORE

WVEL News Watch: Inside The Numbers-The State Of Illinois And Registered Voters

WVEL News Watch: Inside The Numbers-The State Of Illinois And Registered Voters

(Photo By Flickr User Ken Redmond)   Illinois election officials say the number of registered active voters in the state is at its highest since 1970. According to cinewsnow.com, Illinois State Board of Election spokesman Jim Tenuto said earlier this week that there are 7.9 million registered active voters in the state. That’s more than the…MORE

WVEL Travel Watch: Busy Airports And Thanksgiving Travel

WVEL Travel Watch: Busy Airports And Thanksgiving Travel

(Photo By Flickr User Matthew Grapengieser)   The Thanksgiving Holiday is quickly approaching, and if your travel home consists of one of the busiest airports, you may want to consider an alternative. According to cinewsnow.com, SmarterTravel.com has ranked the five worst airports in the U.S. for Thanksgiving flights and alternatives to use instead. Topping the list…MORE

WVEL Entertainment Scope: New Music From Chuck Berry

WVEL Entertainment Scope: New Music From Chuck Berry

(Photo By Flickr User Bradford Timeline)   Rock n’ Roll legend Chuck Berry, who celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this month, has announced his first LP in 38 years. According to Time Magazine, the rock pioneer, whose sound and style influenced generations of musicians, will release his the LP Chuck sometime in 2017. “This record…MORE

WVEL Holiday/Travel Watch: Mall Of America Closing For The Thanksgiving Holiday

WVEL Holiday/Travel Watch: Mall Of America Closing For The Thanksgiving Holiday

(Photo By Flickr User Michael Ocampo)   According to The Associated Press and KSTP-TV, shoppers interested in hitting the stores on Thanksgiving Day this year might not have a chance to do so at Mall of America. The decision to close the mall was made in an effort to allow employees to spend time with…MORE

WVEL Entertainment Scope: Showtime At The Apollo+Steve Harvey: Revived

WVEL Entertainment Scope: Showtime At The Apollo+Steve Harvey: Revived

(Photo By Flickr User GeneralMills)   “The Apollo Theater, a place where stars are born and legends are made!” According to variety.com, Fox is reviving the long-running “Showtime at the Apollo” as a pair of specials with Steve Harvey set to host. A two-hour version of the classic talent showcase from New York’s Apollo Theater will…MORE

WVEL Gospel Music Scope: CeCe Winans Releases New Music

WVEL Gospel Music Scope: CeCe Winans Releases New Music

(Photo By Flickr User The Garner Circle PR LLC)     CeCe Winans has been long consider Gospel Music Royalty! With a career sales of over 4 Million, she is a 10x Grammy Award winner, 20x Dove Award Winner, 15x Stellar Award winner, has three (3) Soul Train Awards, and one (1) Detroit Music Award. Her…MORE

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