(Photo By Flickr User straightedge217) Illinois State Police say only three people died in traffic collisions during the five-day travel period around Thanksgiving. State police say that between the days Wednesday and Sunday there were three fatal crashes in Illinois. That’s a sharp drop from 2015, when 17 people died in 15 crashes and from…… MORE
WVEL Weather Scope: Illinois Sees Warmest Fall On Record Since 1931
(Photo By Flickr User Neville Nel) This year’s fall has been the warmest on record in Illinois since 1931. Climatologist Jim Angel says the statewide average temperature for September through November was 59.4 degrees, or 5 degrees above normal. The same three months of 1931 were slightly warmer at 59.8 degrees. November of this…… MORE
WVEL News Scope: Dorothy Height Will Be Honored On Postage Stamp
(Photo By Flickr User National Organization for Women) The U.S. Postal Service has just announced civil rights leader Dorothy Height will be honored as the 40th stamp in the Black Heritage Forever series. The painting of Height is based on based on a 2009 photograph shot by Lateef Mangum. Art director Derry Noyes designed…… MORE
WVEL Money/Entertainment Scope: Ford Invests In Motown Museum
(Photo By Flickr User Elisabeth Woldt) Ford Motor Company and UAW-Ford have announced a $6 million investment towards a planned expansion of the Motown Museum in Detroit, MI reports Billboard. The figure makes the auto giant and union the lead donors in a recently announced $50 million upgrade that will create a new Ford-branded theater,…… MORE
WVEL Health Scope: Negative Texting And Depression
(Photo By Flickr User Melina Sampaio Manfrinatti) :”Newsflash: Negative texting experiences may play a role in depression!” Depression rates are on the rise among young adults and teens. According to cinewsnow.com, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center analyzed drug use and health data for teenagers and young adults. They found that episodes of depression increased in…… MORE
WVEL News/Community Scope: Stuff-A-Bus Follow-Up
(Photo By Flickr User Fairfax County) The annual food donation drive “Stuff-A-Bus,” benefits Peoria Friendship House. The numbers are in and the donations have been driven on in to benefit a local charity. The 29th Annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign, helps the Peoria Friendship House. Peoria CityLink hauled in more than eight tons of food on…… MORE
WVEL News/Money Watch: United Airlines And Basic Economy
(Photo By Flickr User Oliver Holzbauer) United Airlines has announced that it is shaking things up with the addition of the “Basic Economy” class. The good news? If you choose this class, you will pay less for your ticket. The bad news is if you have a carry-on bag to stow overhead, you have to…… MORE
WVEL Money/Holiday Scope: Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping And Spending
(Photo By Flickr User Wigwam Jones) According to The Associated Press, Thanksgiving weekend shoppers spent less due to discounts. Thanksgiving weekend shoppers picked up hot toys, TVs, and new Apple products, buying both online and in stores, but spent less per person because of rampant discounting that they’ve come to demand. Once all the…… MORE
WVEL News/Holiday Watch: FBI + Chicago Cubs Holiday Shoppers
(Photo By Flickr User eric molina) The FBI has a suggestion and warning for anyone looking to buy the perfect holiday gift for their favorite Cubs’ fan: Be careful! According to WAND-TV (wandtv.com), the FBI says in a news release that counterfeiters just might be getting ready to take advantage of the skyrocketing demand…… MORE
Join in the Fight Against Arthritis This Saturday For The 2016 Jingle Bell Run [DETAILS]
Raise money to end arthritis!!! AND have fun doing it!!!… MORE
