Category Archives: WVEL News
WVEL Community Watch: 2014 Peoria Walk To Cure Arthritis
(Photo By Flickr User Roger Carr)You're invited to the 2014 Peoria Walk to Cure Arthritis! The walk will take place at Midstate College located at 411 West Northmoor Road in Peoria, IL...
May 29, 2014
WVEL Community Scene: The 49th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Joe Shlabotnik)Get ready to bring your appetite and enjoy some Summer fun when the 49th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival takes place on Thursday, June 5th through Sunday,...
May 28, 2014
WVEL Community Scene: Washington Good Neighbor Days
(Photo By Flickr User Kim Salmons)Instead of celebrating cherries, the city of Washington, IL will be celebrating "Good Neighbors" come the last Wednesday in May!The Good Neighbor Days Festi...
May 27, 2014
Gala Of The Royal Horses Tour Is Coming To The Peoria Civic Center
(Photo By Flickr User 4 Cdn Div/4 Div CA – JTFC/FOIC)The Gala of the Royal Horses will be galloping over to the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, June 7th at 7pm. Gala of The Royal Hors...
May 27, 2014
WVEL Sports Watch: Minnesota Will Be Hosting Super Bowl LII
(Photo By Flickr User harrell99)The Super Bowl is headed back to the Mill City for the first time since '92.Keeping with the tradition of rewarding teams with new stadiums, NFL Commissioner Roger...
May 23, 2014
WVEL Travel Watch: Memorial Day Travel: Inside The Numbers
(Photo By Flickr User Breno Peck)Kicking off the summer driving season is underway and more than eight in ten travelers will be driving to their destinations this weekend.According to AAA (Triple...
May 22, 2014
WVEL Community Watch: The East Peoria Spring Carnival
(Photo By Flickr User Steve Grundy)Rides, games, fun, and food will be featured at the annual East Peoria Spring Carnival, in the parking lot of Festival Park. This upcoming event is sponsored by...
May 21, 2014
WVEL News Scope:Tuskegee Airmen Hiram Mann Dies At 92
(Photo By Flickr User Raymond M)Hiram Mann, one of the last Tuskegee pilots, has died at age 92 after a brief illness (he would have turned 93 this week).According to cbsnews.com, Mann was o...
May 20, 2014
WVEL News Scope: New Words And Definitions Have Been Added To The Latest Merriam-Webster Dictionary
(Photo By Flickr User greebile)According to merriam-webster.com, hashtag, selfie, and tweep, join over 150 new words and definitions added to the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegi...
May 19, 2014
Christ Lutheran Church Will Be Hosting Their Annual Pancake Dinner Fundraiser
(Photo By Flickr User Tasha)The 42nd Annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake & Sausage Dinner is coming on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Christ Lutheran School from 4pm-6:30pm.The menu will be sausa...
May 05, 2014
