On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 6. Our top story covers updates in a lawsuit filed against Reditus Labs and its CEO Aaron Rossi. You’ll also hear about how the 2021 Princeton Review ranked Bradley University’s game design program in the top 10 … worldwide. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews game design professor and Interactive Media department chair Ethan Ham about the growing program … and why it’s so popular. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 5. Our top story covers understaffing at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. You’ll also hear about an effort to boost business for underserved farmers and ranchers in Greater Peoria. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews two administrators from the Illinois Department of Agriculture about how the Local Food Purchasing Agreement acts as a conduit to connect food producers with potential clients, including some government contracts – from local schools to the Department of Corrections. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 4. Our top story covers the East Bluff Community Center’s new English language learning program. You’ll also hear about how music therapy is being offered through local schools. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews Lindsay Rossmiller, a music therapist and Head of Creative Arts Therapies for High Road Schools of Illinois. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 1. Our top story covers Thursday’s bond hearing for Stephanie Jones and Brandon Walker, the parents of an 8-year-old boy whose death this week was ruled a homicide. You’ll also hear about the Bradley University Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter speaks with recent retirees John Amdall and Gary Nelson about how OLLI has helped them find new ways to grow in retirement. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 31st. Our top story is about the upcoming Greater Peoria Area Newcomer Mixer. You’ll also hear about “More Than Flowers,” a new book that was recently published by lifelong Peorian Janice Powers. As part of his ongoing “Postmark Peoria” series, WCBU correspondent Steve Tartar interviews Powers about her love for gardening. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 30. Our top story is about Pekin Mayor and State Rep. Mark Luft rejecting a campaign donation from Reditus Labs, whose CEO faces tax fraud charges. You’ll also hear about how the Bradley University student chapter of the Association for Latino Professionals of America is helping one first-generation student thrive. WCBU's Hannah Alani interviews Bradley junior Naomi Barranco about breaking down barriers associated with being a first-generation American, and the first person in her family to attend college. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 29. Our top story is about a group of north Peoria and Dunlap residents opposing a plan to convert Prairie Vista Apartments. You’ll also hear about the impacts of stress and trauma on the human brain … and ways to cope. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviewed Bradley University assistant professor Dr. Erik Braun about the impact of modern-day stressors on our mental health. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU’s On Deck has everything you need to know for Monday, March 28. Our top story is about how broadband access can get spotty pretty quickly once you head outside of city lines. A group in Tazewell County is looking to rectify that. You’ll also hear from Corn market expert Collin Waters. He talks to WCBU correspondent Tim Alexander about how the conflict in Ukraine is impacting global agricultural markets. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU’s On Deck has everything you need to know for Friday, March 25. Our top story is about how students involved with the Bradley University chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals of America are raising money to attend a national conference in Orlando this summer. You’ll also hear from Colonel Rusty Ballard of Morton. He will soon become the next commander of the Illinois Air National Guard's 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU’s On Deck has everything you need to know for Thursday, March 24. Our top story is about how the Peoria Public Library has its first artist-in-residence working now at the McClure Branch. You’ll also hear OSF HealthCare's Dr. John Vozenilek talking to WCBU's Tim Shelley about how blockchain technology could be used in healthcare data management. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.