On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 13, 2020. Our top story is about how hot summer days are driving restaurant goers inside, but seating capacity is still limited. You'll also hear WCBU's Tim Shelley speak with Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator, Monica Hendrickson about the Peoria healthcare system's capacity to handle the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Tri-County area.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 10, 2020. Our top story is about how a new report from the University of Illinois' Institute for Government and Public Affairs recommends the state's Department of Corrections expands COVID-19 testing inside state prisons. You'll also hear a portion of this week's Out & About. Host Jenn Gordon talks with Beth Johnson of the Peoria Historical Society about new History Walking Tours being offered throughout the

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 9, 2020. Our top story is about a new police resource center in Peoria's East Bluff neighborhood. You'll also hear from newspaper deliveryman, Geoff Landrum. He delivers the Peoria Journal Star and other local publications to Peoria Heights and surrounding neighborhoods. WCBU's Steve Tarter talks with Landrum about times when race has affected his job.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Our top story is about how Governor J.B. Pritzker put a stay on evictions during the COVID-19 shutdown, and how some advocates are worried about what will happen when the stay is lifted. You'll also hear about how the same officers of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees were elected to serve another year. That includes Peoria Public Schools Board President, Doug Shaw.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Our top story is about how the Heartland Health Services COVID-19 testing sites in Pekin and the East Bluff are now appointment-based. You'll also hear about a new method to assess COVID-19 numbers. WCBU's Tim Shelley talks to Adee Athiyaman, a researcher from Western Illinois University's Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 6, 2020. Our top story is about how the Libertarian Party of Greater Peoria is running a slate of nine candidates for state and county offices. You'll also hear how the city of Peoria is taking steps to convert Fulton Plaza into a two way street. WCBU's Tim Shelley speaks with city urban planners Sara Maillacheruvu and Josh Naven to bring you details.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 2, 2020. Our top story is about the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season. You'll hear from Jason Mott, General Manager of the Peoria Chiefs. You'll also hear about a new initiative to address the issues of Asian carp in the Illinois river.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Our top story is about the City of Peoria Firework Ordinance. You'll hear from Division Chief of Fire Prevention for the Peoria Fire Department, Stanley Taylor. You'll also hear Pekin Outreach Initiative founder, Lynne Johnson. She talks about the opening of a new day shelter for the population experiencing homelessness in Pekin.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Our top story is about how amidst the COVD-19 pandemic, area police officers working within the community are encouraged to wear masks, but they're not mandatory. You'll also hear Janelle Clark of Serenity Assisted Living in East Peoria, talk about how its residents are now able to safely connect with their loved ones again for the first time since March, 2020.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 29, 2020. Our top story is about how the Illinois Attorney General's office is reviewing whether the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners' June 16 meeting notice violated the state's Open Meetings Act. You'll also hear Kendra Sipes of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors, break down how the home sales season is being affected by COVID-19.