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WVEL Community Scope: 2018 Taste Of Chillicothe

WVEL Community Scope: 2018 Taste Of Chillicothe

(Photo By Flickr User The Last Cookie)     “Hellooooo, Summer!” Get ready for a Summer mini-road trip to Illinois Route 29 & I-180 as Downtown Thursdays hosts The Taste Of Chillicothe! Come and taste what Chillicothe, IL has to eat with over 20 eating establishments, they’ll have a lot much to offer! Come taste…MORE

WVEL Safety/Summer Watch: Water Garden Hoses + High Temps

WVEL Safety/Summer Watch: Water Garden Hoses + High Temps

(Photo By Flickr User Paula Whidden)   Garden hoses may be fun, but officials warn everyone to be careful of the water inside. They said the water can get dangerously hot, reaching over 100 degrees if the hose sits outside. Raymond Castaldo, MD, FAAP of Springfield Clinic Pediatrics said, “The red patch is extensive or if…MORE

WVEL Community Scope: 36th Annual Taste Of Peoria: Restaurants Wanted

WVEL Community Scope: 36th Annual Taste Of Peoria: Restaurants Wanted

(Photo By Flickr User Calgary Reviews)     “Attention, attention, The 36th Annual Taste Of Peoria are looking for restaurants; once again, The 36th Annual Taste Of Peoria are looking for restaurants!” According to pjstar.com, area restaurants can still sign up for the 36th Annual Taste of Peoria, set for Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the…MORE

WVEL Travel Scope: Pitbull to Headline North Chicagoland Area Ribfest

WVEL Travel Scope: Pitbull to Headline North Chicagoland Area Ribfest

(Photo By Flickr User Eva Rinaldi)   Rapper/Actor Pitbull, will headline Naperville’s Ribfest coming this 4th of July Weekend. Best known for his hits including “Timber,” “We Are One,” and “Fireball,” Pitbull will perform at the west suburban event on Thursday, July 5th. Now in its 31st year, Ribfest runs July 4th-7th at Knoch Park…MORE

Glen Oak Park Family Flicks 2018 Reminder

Glen Oak Park Family Flicks 2018 Reminder

  (Photo By Flickr User Jennie Park mydisneyadventures)   If you are interested in enjoy full-length, family films on Monday evenings at the Glen Oak Amphitheater, then come and chill out with the 2018 Summer Family Flicks, with the Peoria Park District! Just in case you missed out on the movie schedule that was posted earlier,…MORE

45th Annual Steamboat Classic

45th Annual Steamboat Classic

(Photo By Flickr User Nordea Riga Marathon)   The 45th running of the Steamboat Classic 4 Mile, 15 Kilometer, and 4 Kilometer Races will be taking place on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in downtown Peoria, IL. The Steamboat Classic has been known as the “World’s Fastest Four Miles,“ “Illinois Toughest 15K,“ and “Peoria’s Easiest 4K,” these…MORE

WVEL Community Scope: Read To The Rhythm Gala

WVEL Community Scope: Read To The Rhythm Gala

(Photo By Flickr User Chris Goldberg)   Join in for the 4th Annual Read to the Rhythm Gala. The evening will include a silent auction showcasing amazing and fun products, 50/50 tickets, music by Three and ½ Men, the battle of the DJs, and wonderful food stations. The theme this year will be “In the…MORE

WVEL Music/Travel Scope: Summerfest 2018 Music Line-Up

WVEL Music/Travel Scope: Summerfest 2018 Music Line-Up

(Photo By Flickr User Daniel Gregory)   What do you get when you have 800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 12 stages, along with delectable food & beverages, interactive activities, and join in along with 850,000+ of your closest friends from the Midwest Area and around the world all in a world-class festival setting, when it all adds…MORE

Peoria CityLink Will Be Celebrating The 13th Annual Dump The Pump Day On This Friday

Peoria CityLink Will Be Celebrating The 13th Annual Dump The Pump Day On This Friday

(Photo By Flickr User David Clow)   CityLink will participate in the 13th Annual Dump the Pump Day on Friday, June 15th. This is a national event recognized by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and it is celebrated by transit agencies across the United States. According to the APTA June Transit Savings Report, the…MORE

Lincoln Museum Celebrating First Ladies Reminder

Lincoln Museum Celebrating First Ladies Reminder

(Photo by Flickr User Thomas Hawk)   “Get ready, get ready, get ready as the First Ladies will be having their own day in the Illinois State Capital!” The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, IL, is celebrating the lives of the First Ladies of Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Ronald Reagan, and Barack…MORE

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