On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 24, 2020. Our top story is about how the Big Picture Initiative received a charitable donation from the Gilmore Foundation, which provided an avenue to launch a new online magazine written by students called Giving Voice. You'll also hear from Bradley University Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Reynolds. He talks about the Missouri Valley Conference decision to postpone fall sports over concerns

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 21, 2020. Our top story is about how Illinois American Postal Workers Union President Bob Gunter says he's temporarily relieved Postmaster General Louis DeJoy suspended several cost-cutting initiatives until next year. You'll also hear from Bradley University spokesperson Renee Charles. She says Bradley students' return to school will look a lot different this fall due to COVID-19.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, August 20, 2020. Our top story is about how 93 year old Hettie Beers is Tazewell County's newest election judge. You'll also hear from Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Joshua Gunn. He and his family relocated from North Carolina and he stepped into his new role on July 1st, 2020.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Our top story is about how the Peoria Symphony Orchestra is taking an innovative approach to their 123rd season this year, which includes access to performances through a partnership with WTVP. You'll also hear how the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have unintended consequences that include changes in the safety and support networks of many victims of domestic violence.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Our top story is about how a new round of investments led by the Ralph Lauren Corporation will allow a Peoria-based company to expand. You'll also hear from a Peoria woman who is spreading the word about August being National Minority Organ Donation Month.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 17, 2020. Our top story is about how Peoria health officials are now handling emergency housing for those with no place to quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic on a case by case basis. You'll also hear how a silent film from 1923 was recently rediscovered in a collection donated to the Chicago Film Archives by a Peoria man.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 14, 2020. Our top story is about how nine new large-scale sculptures make up Sculpture Walk Peoria and are now available to be enjoyed both virtually and in person. You'll also hear how Peoria Public Library deputy director, Roberta Koscielski has been named Librarian of the Year by the Illinois Library Association.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, August 13, 2020. Our top story is about how a new downtown location for the Susan G. Komen Memorial also renews the organization's partnership with Unity Point Health. You'll also hear how though time is running out to secure the land needed for the long-envisioned Hanna City Trail in western Peoria County, there has been some recent forward momentum on the project.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Our top story is about how an overcrowding problem at the Peoria County Jail continues to escalate after the Illinois Department of Corrections recently turned away transfers, after one tested positive for COVID-19. You'll also hear how the nonprofit group Build Peoria recently completed its work on a new resident officer home for a Peoria police officer in the North Valley neighborhood.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Our top story is about how health experts flagged homeless shelters as high risk for coronavirus spread, but most have sucessfully kept the virus out. You'll also hear how next year, Bradley University will host more than 30 scholars examining Middle Eastern Christianity.