On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Our top story is about how Mayor Rita Ali and former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood are leading a renewed push to bring high-speed passenger rail to Peoria. You'll also hear how Peoria County is leading the nation in reported rates of sexually transmitted infections according to new data released last week. Central Illinois Friends Executive Director Deric Kimler tells WCBU’s Hannah Alani that de-stigmatization is key to lowering STI rates.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 9, 2021. Our top story is about how a staff shortage at the Peoria County Jail is straining the facility's operations. You'll also hear how Illinois Central College is beginning its first cannabis educational programs this fall. Tim Shelley spoke with Julie Howar, ICC's Dean of Corporate and Community Education about what those programs look like and how they'll address a need for more cannabis industry employees in Central Illinois.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 6, 2021. Our top story is about how school district and community leaders are combining efforts to get more kids back in the classrooms on a regular basis. You'll also hear how OSF HealthCare is moving its new headquarters into a downtown Peoria building once destined to make way for the new Caterpillar world headquarters that never was. In some ways it's emblematic of healthcare supplanting heavy equipment as Peoria's leading industry. Tim Shelley speaks with OSF leadership about their rapid growth and why they plan to continue calling Peoria home.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, August 5, 2021. Our top story is about how Governor JB Pritzker will require indoor masking for all schools this fall. You'll also hear how the Peoria Art Guild and the Arts Alliance of Illinois are teaming up for their campaign "Vax to Get Back." Artists from across Illinois are creating pieces that encourage the public to get the vaccine. Peoria artist Hattie Lee wants to use her creativity to encourage more people to get the shot. She talks with WCBU student reporter Valerie Vasconez about how she wants to be part of the change.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria Park District is looking at ways to transform the oldest park in its system, and that could include major changes to the 60-year-old amphitheater. You'll also hear how a major event in a fast-growing sport will bring top players and lots of fans to the Greater Peoria area this week. Competition in the Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open starts tomorrow at various area locations. WCBU Reporter Joe Deacon talks with tournament director Nate Heinold about the event's increasing popularity.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria Park District is looking at ways to transform the oldest park in its system, and that could include major changes to the 60-year-old amphitheater. You'll also hear how a major event in a fast-growing sport will bring top players and lots of fans to the Greater Peoria area this week. Competition in the Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open starts tomorrow at various area locations. WCBU Reporter Joe Deacon talks with tournament director Nate Heinold about the event's increasing popularity.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria area Filipino community feels after the Philippines first gold medal win in the Olympics. You'll also hear about how a coalition of Central Illinois farmers are starting a new processing cooperative.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Aug. 2, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria's new police chief is now officially on the job. You'll also hear from as WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter about home inventory remains in short supply on the local real estate market.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 30, 2021. Our top story is about how one of the nation's largest youth advocacy organizations is opening an office in Peoria to assist young people moving through the juvenile justice system. You'll also hear from Mike Stubbs, the new director of the Peoria Next Innovation Center and director of technology commercialization at Bradley University's Illinois Small Business Development Center.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 29, 2021.