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WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Kings Of The Court: Part I

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Kings Of The Court: Part I

(Photo by Flickr User Hobbies On A Budget)     Who will be crowned “IHSA Kings Of The Court?” We know that this question was asked for the ladies and now, it’s the gentlemen’s turn to see who will take all as the “Road To River City, Part One,” begins this weekend in Peoria, IL;…MORE

IHSA State Finals/River City Madness Shuttle Express

IHSA State Finals/River City Madness Shuttle Express

  (Photo By Flickr User Varela ©)   CityLink will operate continuous bus shuttles from participating hotels to the Peoria Civic Center for the Illinois High School Association Boys Basketball State Finals on Friday, March 10th and Saturday, March 11th for the Class 1A and 2A games, and Friday, March 17th and Saturday, March 18th for…MORE

WVEL Sports Scope: Peoria, IL And College Basketball Fans

WVEL Sports Scope: Peoria, IL And College Basketball Fans

(Photo By Flickr User Rachel Gardner)   Sports Scope News Flash: “Peoria, IL Is 2017’s 3rd Worst City for College Basketball Fans!” With Big Dance Madness just days away, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its NCAA Tournament Fun Facts infographic as well as its report on 2017’s Best & Worst Cities for College Basketball Fans to…MORE

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Girls Class 3A & Class 4A State Finals Update

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Girls Class 3A & Class 4A State Finals Update

(Photo By Flickr User AMISOM Public Information)     Just in case you missed out on The 2017 IHSA Class 3A & Class 4A Girls Basketball State Finals on last weekend at Redbird Arena, let take a look and see which teams placed and took a trophy home right now…… “The IHSA 2017 Queens Of The…MORE

Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy Tour Reminder

Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy Tour Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User West Point – The U.S. Military Academy)   The Cubs Trophy Tour, presented by State Farm, is coming to Peoria, IL to give fans the opportunity to see and take photos with the 2016 World Series Trophy. The trophy will be at the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom, located on the 4th floor…MORE

Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy Tour Is Coming To The River City

Chicago Cubs World Series Trophy Tour Is Coming To The River City

(Photo By Flickr User Eric)   “Go Cubs Go, Go Cubs Go, Hey Peoria Whata Ya Say, The Trophy’s Comin’ To The River City” The Cubs Trophy Tour, presented by State Farm, is coming to Peoria, IL to give fans the opportunity to see and take photos with the 2016 World Series Trophy. The trophy…MORE

WVEL/IHSA Insider: IHSA 2017 Queens Of The Court: Part II (The Final Chapter)

WVEL/IHSA Insider: IHSA 2017 Queens Of The Court: Part II (The Final Chapter)

(Photo By Flickr User Jonas Tana)   The question was so nice, we had to ask you twice! “Who do you think will be crowned “IHSA Queens Of The Class 3A/4A Court?” The Road To Redbird Arena, Part Two (The Final Chapter) concludes on this weekend in Normal. IL! March Madness has begun and we are set…MORE

WVEL/IHSA Insider:  2017 IHSA Girls Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals Update

WVEL/IHSA Insider: 2017 IHSA Girls Class 1A & Class 2A State Finals Update

(Photo By Flickr User Hobbies on a Budget)   Just in case you missed out on The 2017 IHSA Class 1A & Class 2A Girls Basketball State Finals on last weekend at Redbird Arena, let take a look and see which teams placed and took a trophy home right now…… “The IHSA 2017 Queens Of The…MORE

WVEL IHSA Insider: IHSA 2017 Queens Of The Court: Part I

WVEL IHSA Insider: IHSA 2017 Queens Of The Court: Part I

(Photo By Flickr User Chilli Head)     The 2017 IHSA Class 1A & Class 2A Girls State Finals are at Redbird Arena in Normal, IL on this weekend! As the first chapter of the “High School Queens Of The Court” opens, which team will be going for the gold, what games will be on display…MORE

WVEL Black History Scope: February 3rd

WVEL Black History Scope: February 3rd

(Photo By Flickr User Missouri Division of Tourism)     Who is saluted on this day in African-American History? Read more about it, right now……..…   Black History For February 3rd: 1810- Antonio Ruiz (El Negro Falucho), national hero of Buenos Aires, Agentina, dies for his country. 1874- Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to a full six-year term…MORE

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