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3rd Of July Celebration At Glen Oak Park
(Photo By Flickr User Merritt Boyd) “Happy 3rd Of July River City and surrounding areas!”Join in for all day family fun with $3 admission to Peoria Zoo and $3 Admission to Peoria Play...
Jul 01, 2019
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...
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...
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 ...
Jun 17, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jun 05, 2019
WVEL Travel/Community Scope: 54th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival
(Photo By Flickr User Robert Nunnally) What a wonderful way to kick off your summer; It’s the 54th Annual Tremont Turkey Festival in Tremont, IL being held on June 7-9, 2019!When you go to ...
Jun 04, 2019
