On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day. You'll hear about Peoria Mayor Rita Ali's call to focus on violence reduction efforts within the city, and reconciliation between city council and Peoria's Black community. Plus, a retired BNSF conductor provides some history on Peoria's freight railways.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 19th. You'll hear about the Peoria City Council's plans to discuss how to spend nearly 8 million dollars in state and federal funding for violence reduction at their meeting tonight. Plus, a look at how Illinois has the chance to uphold its promise to diversify the cannabis industry, and a Peoria woman's struggle to obtain a license. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 18, 2022. You'll hear the latest on discussions about violence-interruption funding in Peoria. Plus, a look at mental health challenges facing members of the LGTBQ+ community. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

On today's episode, you'll hear about how Planned Parenthood is adapting abortion services from Wisconsin to Illinois. Plus, a preview of a weekend-long Pride festival in Peoria.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 14th, 2022. You'll hear about Carl Cannon stepping away from the Peoria Park district after 21 years as his Elite Community Outreach program becomes its own entity. Plus, The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is looking into the effects of long COVID through a collaboration with a national study. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 13, 2022. You'll hear about Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's testimony in Washington on the impact of Roe being overturned. Plus, a look at a new law on "forever chemicals" in Illinois. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 12, 2022. You'll hear about a long COVID study that's taking place in Peoria. And the owner of a copi processing plant and fishing co-op in East Peoria talks about the state's Asian carp rebranding effort. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 11, 20222. You'll hear about tensions rising at a meeting of Peoria's Safety Network, or S-NET. Plus, a look back at a wild collaborative work of literature, born right here in Peoria. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 8, 2022. You'll hear about a $15 million federal grant that will jumpstart work on a new air traffic control tower in Peoria. Plus, a look at 15 years of startup support at Peoria NEXT. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 6, 2022. You'll hear the latest on the mass shooting in Highland Park. Plus, an author and photographer talk about their new book about restoring wetland habitats in the Illinois River watershed. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.