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WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/20/2015

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/20/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski)       Hey family, welcome to day Number 8 of the Illinois State Fair! If you want to join in to see the State Fair happenings on this day, then you’ve come to the right place!   Thursday, August 20th – Democrat Day:   Illinois Democrats host…MORE

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/19/2015

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/19/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski)     Hot fun in the Summertime is still going on in the Capital City! If you want to join in on the summer fun, check out to see what’s happening with day number 7 of the Illinois State Fair today.   Wednesday, August 19th – Governor’s Day:…MORE

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/18/2015

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/18/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski)   Today is day number 6 of the Illinois State Fair! If you want to take a look at what’s going on with the ISF, check out today’s highlights and see how you can join in on this Summer Celebration!   Tuesday, August 18th – Agriculture Day: Illinois…MORE

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/17/2015

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/17/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski)   If you are making plans to be at the Illinois State Fair, click on and check out what’s happening with the ISF on this day!   Monday, August 17 – Senior Citizens Day/Scout Day: Fair visitors 60 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for free. Special…MORE

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Weekend Today: 8/15 + 8/16/2015

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Weekend Today: 8/15 + 8/16/2015

  (Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski) The first official weekend of the Illinois State Fair has come and all are welcome to attend! Get the 4-1-1 on what will be happening on Saturday and Sunday inside the Illinois State Fair Weekend Today Edition.   Saturday, August 15th – City of Springfield/Local Officials Day:…MORE

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/14/2015

WVEL Summer Watch: Illinois State Fair Today-8/14/2015

(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski) See what’s happening in the State Capital with a glimpse of the Illinois State Fair, Today! Today, it’s Opening Day at the ISF you can join in with them as they celebrate the County Fairs and Horse Racing Day! More than 70 county fair queens and 105 fairs and…MORE

WVEL Sports Beat: St. Louis Rams Football Training Camp

WVEL Sports Beat: St. Louis Rams Football Training Camp

(Photo By Flickr User United Way Of Greater St. Louis) The St. Louis Rams have announced their schedule for the 2015 Training Camp. This year’s training camp will include eight open practices at Rams Park (Earth City, MO) and an open scrimmage at Lindenwood University (St. Charles, MO). Additionally, the Rams will participate in two…MORE

WVEL Sports Beat: Chicago Bears Training Camp

WVEL Sports Beat: Chicago Bears Training Camp

(Photo By Flickr User Jeff Turner) The Chicago Bears Training Camp will be held at Ward Field (on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University) in Bourbonnais, IL. Located about 60 miles south of Chicago, Bears Training Camp will allow fans an opportunity to watch the team practice for FREE. Additional entertainment will include multiple Theme…MORE

WVEL News Scope: State House Passes Bill To Name Peoria Street After Jim Thome

WVEL News Scope: State House Passes Bill To Name Peoria Street After Jim Thome

(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Allison) A bill to rename part of Route 24 after Peoria Native and former Major League Baseball Star Jim Thome, unanimously passes the State House. According to cinewsnow.com, the bill, sponsored by State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, would rename Route 24 from the intersection with South Adams in Bartonville to the…MORE

WVEL Sports Scene: John Deere Golf Classic

WVEL Sports Scene: John Deere Golf Classic

(Photo By Flickr User Clarkston SCAMP) The John Deere Classic began life in 1971 as the Quad Cities Open. For its first four years, it was played at the Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, IA. It became an official tour event in 1972. In 1975, the event was renamed the Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open…MORE

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