Category Archives: WVEL News
WVEL News Scope: The Illinois State Police Are Warning Consumers Of Phone Scam
(Photo By Flickr User Garrett Coakley)Illinois State Police are warning residents about a phone scam.According to cinewsnow.com, authorities say that a person is calling people, acting like they...
Jul 11, 2014
HOI Fair Weekend Today: 7/12 & 7/13/2014
(Photo By Flickr User CatDancing)The 65th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair contines at the EXPO Gardens in Peoria, IL for the first of two weekends.Here's a sneak peak at what's happening at th...
Jul 11, 2014
HOI Fair Today: 7/11/2014
(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Dooley)"Attention, attention, the opening of the 65th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair begins today at the EXPO Gardens in Peoria, IL!"Here's a sneak peak at wh...
Jul 11, 2014
WVEL Cooking Scene: Watermelon Lemonade With Kiwi Splash
(Photo By Flickr User Alicia Woodward) If you want to wow friends with a nice refreshing, cool beverage? Then this drink recipe will do just that! Watermelon Lemonade With Kiwi Spl...
Jul 10, 2014
WVEL Travel Scope: Indiana Black Expo
(Photo By Flickr User United Methodist News Service)According to indianablackexpo.com, during the Post Civil-Rights Movement, the Indiana Black Expo (IBE) established a positive structure in the ...
Jul 09, 2014
WVEL Community Scene: 2014 Heart Of Illinois Fair
(Photo By Flickr User Om)The 65th Annual Heart of Illinois Fair will take place at Expo Gardens (located at 1601 West Northmoor Road in Peoria) beginning on Friday, July 11th starting at 4pm and runni...
Jul 08, 2014
WVEL Community Scope: Gospel Night At The Heart Of Illinois Fair
"Are you ready to get your praise on?"Don't miss a night of uplifting inspirational music as Gospel Night comes to the 2014 Heart Of Illinois Fair at Expo Gardens on Wednesday, July 16t...
Jul 08, 2014
WVEL News Scope: A Section Stretch Of Interstate 74 Named Ray LaHood Highway
(Photo By Flickr User DDOT DC)A section of Interstate 74 through downtown Peoria, IL has been named the "Ray Lahood Highway."Lahood served as a U.S. Congressman and the U.S. S...
Jul 03, 2014
Earth, Wind & Fire Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User Do512)Earth, Wind & Fire will play in Peoria for the first time ever at the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday, July 12th at 8pm.Earth, Wind & Fire, America'...
Jul 02, 2014
WVEL Community Scene: 177th Annual Princeville Heritage Days
(Photo By Flickr User Stuart Seeger)The Heritage Days Festival starts Thursday with the Opening Ceremony, carnival, food, a Teen Dance In The Park, and entertainment. Friday at Heritage Days...
Jun 19, 2014
