On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 27, 2020. Our top story is about the newly-ordained Louis Tylka, who is in line to succeed Bishop Daniel Jenky of the Peoria Diocese when he retires in March 2022. You'll also hear how helping people deal with trauma can help address violence in communities like Peoria.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 24, 2020. Our top story is about a Peoria-based nursing home operator that accepted $20 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program — about 200 times the average amount. You'll also hear what challenges Illinois' international students face, even after the Trump administration rescinded a rule requiring them to take in-person classes this fall.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 23, 2020. Our top story is about an Elmwood native who saw a gap in Black history education and started his own teaching effort. You'll also hear from a USDA chemist at the Peoria Ag Lab who's developing biobased plastics out of plant material.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Our top story is about how to get kids comfortable wearing masks before they return to the classroom this fall. You'll also hear Republican Congressman Darin LaHood explain what he would like to see from the next round of COVID-19 relief.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Our top story is about how the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center recently reopened its pool and gym areas, three months after closing to the public amid COVID-19. You'll also hear Illinois Central College president Sheila Quirk-Bailey talk about the college's efforts to give students options to meet their learning style, as they look to reopen in the fall.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 20, 2020. Our top story is about another health crisis overshadowed by COVID-19: substance use disorder. You'll also hear Walldogs Project Manager Jay Allen discuss why his group travels across the state and country creating art for small towns, like Washington.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 17, 2020. Our top story is about the reopening plan of a Central Illinois college. You'll also hear former U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Obama and former Republican Congressman from Illinois, Ray LaHood talk about public transportation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 16, 2020. Our top story is about how Peoria Charter Coach issued a second round of layoffs. You'll also hear Nailah Brown of the Bradley University Black Student Alliance weigh in on the university's plan to improve diversity and inclusion on campus.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Our top story is about how SNAP recipients can now use their benefits to order groceries online. You'll also hear how the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is rebranding the region's tourism efforts, in an attempt to pique the interests of both natives and newcomers.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Our top story is about how the Pekin City Council approved a $500,000 TIF Redevelopment Agreement to help DCX-CHOL, a military and aerospace manufacturer expand and create new jobs. You'll also hear how COVID-19 is affecting individuals experiencing homelessness in the Peoria area.