Category Archives: WVEL News

(Photo By Flickr User Wizard298)Come celebrate an evening of Fellowship, Faith, and Praise as Bob Grimm Chevy, the Peoria Park District, and AM 1140 WVEL present Gospelfest 2013, Friday, August 16, 20...

(Photo By Flickr User Comrade Foot)Backpack Peoria is an annual event that provides children with backpacks filled with school supplies. This year there will be 3,000 backpacks, plus the first 1,000 s...

(Photo By Flickr User Rob Thurman)The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation has named its ten winners of the Illinoisan of the Day award for 2013.  They will be honored at 12noon on the Farm Bure...

(Photo By Flickr User Brassshield)Family, mark your calendars and prepare to attend Missouri Black Expo 2013 “The Power Within”  on the Weekend of August 9-11, 2013 in St. Louis, MO. ...

(Photo By Flickr User Dustin C Oliver)Ready, Set, Toe the Line at Bix 39!The Bix 7 Road Race is a World Class Racing event for everyone!Join them on this S...

(Photo By Flickr User Bill Hartmann)The 64th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair concludes at the EXPO Gardens in Peoria, IL for the final time on Saturday.Here's a sneak peak at what's happe...

(Photo By Flickr User Kat Sniffen)Here is your chance to have some fun at the EXPO Gardens and be a part of the 64th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair.Let's take a closer look to see what is happenin...

(Photo By Flickr User Nina Hale)Today is day seven of the 64th Annual Heart Of Illinois Fair at the EXPO Gardens in Peoria, IL.Take a look at what's happening with the HOI Fair Today, right ...

(Photo By Flickr User Elvert Barnes)Runners and walkers of all experience, ages, and abilities are welcome to the Heart of Illinois Fair 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 7:30am.5K Run/Walk...

For people on the Riverfront, watching the 4th of July fireworks is the fun & easy part; the hassle is getting back home. Are you headed to the Riverfront for the 4th of July fireworks? Plan ...