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WVEL News/Travel Scope Now: Illinois’ Best And Worst Driving Cities
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) A new study by quotewizard.com & WQAD-TV, have listed the best and worst driving cities in Illinois, and many of the worst cities are close to home.The site...
Jun 06, 2019
WVEL Travel/Community Scope: The 2019 Juneteenth Banquet Will Be Held In Decatur, IL Father’s Day Weekend
(Photo By Flickr User Keith Ellison) The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum will celebrate Juneteenth in its annual Banquet on Friday, June 14th.The Guest Speak...
Jun 05, 2019
WVEL Travel/Community Scope: 54th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Robert Nunnally) What a wonderful way to kick off your summer; It’s the 54th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival in Tremont, IL being held on June 7-9, 2019!When you go to ...
Jun 04, 2019
WVEL Travel/Community Scope: 28th Annual Aledo Rhubarb Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Sarah R) “Aledo, IL, The City Of Pride & Progress, Presents The Aledo Rhubarb Festival!”Come enjoy Aledo’s 28th Annual Rhubarb Festival on June 7th &am...
Jun 03, 2019
WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: Consumers Beware Of Buying Online Counterfeit Goods
(Photo By Flickr User Sacramento BBB) The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers on buying counterfeit goods online.Better Business Bureau officials said their new report found sales of coun...
May 15, 2019
Making Mother’s Day Flowers Last
(Photo By Flickr User Colin Carmichael) Whether you’ve received a Mother’s Day bouquet or gave one, we know you’ll want them to last as long as possible.Sure they won’t la...
May 14, 2019
WVEL Entertainment Scope: The Isley Brothers Have Received A Walk Of Fame Star In The Gateway City
(Photo By Flickr User Mark Morgan) In front of the Pageant Theatre with a crowd of 300+ people on hand late last month, celebrated music group The Isley Brothers, were inducted into the St. Louis...
May 13, 2019
WVEL Consumer/Money Scope Now: Party City Will Be Closing 45 Stores
(Photo By Flickr User Mike Mozart) Amid a global helium shortage, Party City announced this week that it will shutter 45 stores in 2019.According to USA Today, the New Jersey-based party supplies...
May 10, 2019
WVEL Weather/News Scope Now: Icy Winter +Flooding = Extra Spending On I-74 Bridge
(Photo By Flickr User Trails for Illinois) Newsline: Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois & Interstate 74Iowa transportation officials have approved $16 million to pay for nighttime work on the Interst...
May 09, 2019
WVEL News/Health Scope Now: “The Kissing Bug”
(Photo By Flickr User Greg Schechter) Many people around the state are talking about something called, “The Kissing Bug.”It’s an insect that’s made its way from South Amer...
May 08, 2019
