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WVEL/IHSA Insider Scope: 2020 Class 1A/2A Girls Basketball State Finals

WVEL/IHSA Insider Scope: 2020 Class 1A/2A Girls Basketball State Finals

(Photo By Flickr User eddie welker)   “Presenting Her Royal Majesties, The Queens Of The IHSA Basketball Court!” “Now If You’re With Us,All In Favor, Say, Here, Here!” The Road To Redbird, Part One begins on this weekend in Bloomington/Normal. IL; February Fever Wall-To-Wall Basketball, Is In Full Effect! If you are planning to attend this…MORE

WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: Peoria And East Peoria Gordmans Stores Are Closing

WVEL News/Consumer Scope Now: Peoria And East Peoria Gordmans Stores Are Closing

  (Photo By Flickr User Bradley Gordon)   “Attention Gordmans shoppers, attention Gordmans shoppers, in case you have not heard, the Peoria & East Peoria Gordmans stores are closing!” According to WEEK-TV, a spokesperson for Gordmans says the East Peoria, IL Levee District Gordmans location will be closing. This information was given on last week.…MORE

WVEL Education/Community Scope Now: Peoria Chiefs Scholarship Fund

WVEL Education/Community Scope Now: Peoria Chiefs Scholarship Fund

(Photo By Flickr User Peter Miller)   The Peoria Chiefs, in conjunction with the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, have announced that applications are now open for two available scholarships in the 2020 Peoria Chiefs Scholarship Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. This year the college scholarships awarded will both be…MORE

2020 Official Spring Home Show Reminder

2020 Official Spring Home Show Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User Mark Hunter)       More than 250 companies occupying 450 booth spaces make the show the largest of its kind in Central Illinois! The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria has announced its Official Spring Home Show will be held February 28- March 1, 2020 at the Peoria Civic Center…MORE

WVEL Health/Weather Scope Now: Heart Health + Chilly Temperatures

WVEL Health/Weather Scope Now: Heart Health + Chilly Temperatures

(Photo By Flickr User ShinyPhotoScotland)   Health/Weather Line: Chilly Temperatures & Heart Health As the winter season moves on, the thermometer is set to drop again and doctors warn that the sudden blast of cold air could affect your heart. According to WGEM-TV, Cardiologist Richard Valuck (of Hannibal Regional, Hannibal, MO), says the cold air can…MORE

WVEL Health Scope Now: Snow Shoveling + Your Heart

WVEL Health Scope Now: Snow Shoveling + Your Heart

(Photo By Flickr User VasenkaPhotography)   Snow means shoveling, which can be a workout in itself, but heart health specialists recommend not do it if you aren’t used to physical activity. They say a strenuous activity can trigger heart attacks and the cold, and wet heavy snow, adds to the factors. According to WEEK-TV, professionals at…MORE

Early Voting Reminder

Early Voting Reminder

(Photo By Flickr User Jen R)   “Family, early voting is here! The question still remains, are you registered and ready to vote?” About Early Voting: Early voting was created to allow voters the opportunity to cast a ballot prior to Election Day without having to provide a reason or an excuse for wanting to vote…MORE

2020 Official Spring Home Show

2020 Official Spring Home Show

(Photo By Flickr User Reno Tahoe)   The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria has announced its Official Spring Home Show will be held February 28- March 1, 2020 at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL. More than 250 companies occupying 450 booth spaces make the show the largest of its kind in Central…MORE

Peoria Chiefs’ “Suite” Valentine’s Dinner Reminder

Peoria Chiefs’ “Suite” Valentine’s Dinner Reminder

    (Photo Courtesy Of Facebook Peoria Chiefs)   Just want to give you a family reminder that you can treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner for two in one of the premier suites complete with white linens, soft music, flowers, and a moonlit view of Peoria, IL from a Dozer Park suite for…MORE

WVEL News Scope Now: Money Coming to Illinois Facebook Users

WVEL News Scope Now: Money Coming to Illinois Facebook Users

(Photo By Flickr User Stock Catalog)   Facebook will pay $550 million after settling a lawsuit that accused the social media platform of breaking Illinois law. The focus of the case, Facebook’s face-tagging feature. So what law was broken? It’s called the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and while it does not outlaw Facebook’s face-tagging technology,…MORE

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