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WVEL News/Weather Scope Now: Peoria Fire Department Gives Warning Of Dangerous Heat In Cars This Summer
(Photo By Flickr User Mr.TinDC) Peoria's fire department is urging residents to remember their kids and pets in the backseat of their cars as they run errands this summer.The National Safety Coun...
Syndicated Author Jun 28, 2019

Quad Cities ’19 Red, White, And Boom Reminder
(Photo By Flickr User peterrieke) High river levels prompted Red, White, and Boom organizers to make a few changes for 2019.For the annual event, fireworks will be shot off from Arsenal Island (i...
Syndicated Author Jun 27, 2019

WVEL Travel Scope Now: Teen Drivers + 100 Deadliest Days
(Photo By Flickr User Michael Burns) Fatal teen crash rates show drinking and driving, speeding and distraction are among top killers on the road during summer.Parents, with school out for teens ...
Syndicated Author Jun 17, 2019

WVEL News/Sports Scope Now: Washington Community High School Coach And Educator Kevin Brown, Has Passed Away
(Photo By Flickr User Aaron Gustafson) Washington Community High School is grieving after long time coach and educator, Kevin Brown, died from brain cancer on Tuesday night.According to WEEK-TV, ...
Syndicated Author Jun 14, 2019

WVEL Sports Scope Now: IHSA Announcing Boys And Girls Basketball State Final Changes
(Photo By Flickr User Great Lakes Institute of Management) Starting in 2021 (through ’23), the IHSA Girls and Boys Basketball State Finals will be condensed to two weekends rather than its ...
Syndicated Author Jun 12, 2019

WVEL Gospel Scope: Marvin Sapp Set To Become Senior Pastor Of Chosen Vessel Cathedral
(Photo By Flickr User puffin11k) Gospel recording artist and Pastor Marvin L Sapp has announced to his congregation that he is retiring as Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center. He has acc...
Syndicated Author Jun 11, 2019

WVEL Community Scope: The Peoria Park District Juneteenth Celebration
(Photo By Flickr User The COM Library) “Attention, Attention, The Peoria Park District Juneteenth Celebration is coming!”Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the e...
Syndicated Author Jun 10, 2019

WVEL News Scope Now: Steamboat Days Carnival Cancelled
(Photo By Flickr User k4dordy) Newsline: Steamboat Days & The Peoria RiverfrontThe 2019 Steamboat Days carnival will be cancelled this year because of flood waters.In a Facebook post, the Peo...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2019

WVEL News/Travel Scope Now: Illinois’ Best And Worst Driving Cities
(Photo By Flickr User Thomas Hawk) A new study by quotewizard.com & WQAD-TV, have listed the best and worst driving cities in Illinois, and many of the worst cities are close to home.The site...
Syndicated Author Jun 06, 2019

WVEL Travel/Community Scope: The 2019 Juneteenth Banquet Will Be Held In Decatur, IL Father’s Day Weekend
(Photo By Flickr User Keith Ellison) The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum will celebrate Juneteenth in its annual Banquet on Friday, June 14th.The Guest Speak...
Syndicated Author Jun 05, 2019


