Category Archives: WVEL News
WVEL Health Watch: Night Owls & Diabetes
(Photo By Flickr User TimmyGUNZ) Are you a night owl who enjoys staying up late? If you are, enjoy it while you can but know that your belated bedtimes may be a detriment to your health in middle...
Apr 24, 2015
WVEL News Watch: Henry “Hammering Hank” Aaron To Receive Honorary Doctorate
(Photo By Flickr User LBJ Foundation) Baseball great Henry “Hank” Aaron, will receive an honorary doctoral degree during the 2015 spring commencement at Grambling State University.Acc...
Apr 23, 2015
WVEL Sports Watch: New Date For The Circle City Classic
(Photo By Flickr User masamunecyrus)The Indiana Black Expo announced on this week that Circle City Classic® will now make the long-term rivalry between the Central State (Ohio) University Mar...
Apr 03, 2015
WVEL News Scope: Reverend Robert Schuller (1926-2015)
(Photo By Flickr User Little Koshka) Long-Time Televangelist Reverend Robert Schuller has died from esophagal cancer.According to Associated Press, Schuller was diagnosed with term...
Apr 03, 2015
WVEL Community Scene: Peoria Riverfront Museum Hosts Cool Chemistry Demonstrations
(Photo By Flickr User zhouxuan12345678)"Stand back, watch out, and enjoy chemistry in action!"If Chemistry is something that interests your kids or even yourself, check out this great event ...
Apr 02, 2015
WVEL Sports Scope: 34th Annual Greater Peoria Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Banquet
(Photo By Flickr User EDrost88)The 34th Greater Peoria Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Banquet will be held Saturday, April 11th at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom.Inductees: Jim Thome, Paul...
Apr 01, 2015
WVEL Entertaiment Scope: NBC Will Air “The Wiz” Musical Live In December 2015
(Photo By Flickr User Emily Ruth Brown)"Why don't ya slide some oil, to the Peacock!" NBC has announced that its next live musical television event will be The Wiz to air Thursday,...
Mar 31, 2015
WVEL Entertainment Scope: 2015 Stellar Awards Winners
(Photo By Flickr User cmcentral.com)Walking away with the most awards this year is Erica Campbell & the “Help” project, followed by Ricky Dillard & New G’s “Amazing&rdq...
Mar 30, 2015
WVEL Sports Scene: Cardinals/Cubs Opening Night Watch Party
(Photo By Flickr User Nekonomist) The Peoria Chiefs have announced they will host an Opening Night watch party at Dozer Park as the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs open the 2015 regular...
Mar 30, 2015
WVEL Community Scene: 25th Annual Central Illinois Auto Show
(Photo By Flickr User Randy von Liski) The Central Illinois Auto Show promises to be something for the entire family!Meet your favorite Nickelodeon Character: SpongeBob SquarePants, he will ...
Mar 27, 2015
