On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Our top story is about how a grant of more than $100,000 will bring a dual-purpose community kitchen to Peoria's North Valley. You'll also hear from one Peoria County resident who thought the pandemic was overblown for political reasons until she and her family grappled with the virus themselves.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 28, 2021. Our top story is about how Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he's fully behind President Joe Biden's gun crime prevention strategy. You'll also hear about a Peoria-based bio-medical technology company that has developed a tele-health monitoring device that uses predictive artificial intelligence to help prevent major health events in chronically ill patients.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, June 25, 2021. Our top story is about how after more than 30 projects were submitted to the BUILD Peoria board this spring; the community has selected BUILD Peoria’s 2021-22 Community Project. You'll also hear from Sarah Marie Dillard of Peoria based soul-folk trio Sarah & the Underground, who says the bands new EP released on Father's Day was originally a gift for family.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 24, 2021. Our top story is about how nearly mid-way through the home season, the Peoria Chiefs' attendance numbers are down around 80 percent from their recent yearly average. But general manager Jason Mott says there's no cause for alarm.You'll also hear how movie theaters have been experiencing hardships for quite some time now, and the pandemic certainly hasn't helped. WCBU student reporter Olivia Streeter talks with Bradley Professor Cory Barker about the current state of cinemas.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 24, 2021. Our top story is about how nearly mid-way through the home season, the Peoria Chiefs' attendance numbers are down around 80 percent from their recent yearly average. But general manager Jason Mott says there's no cause for alarm.You'll also hear how movie theaters have been experiencing hardships for quite some time now, and the pandemic certainly hasn't helped. WCBU student reporter Olivia Streeter talks with Bradley Professor Cory Barker about the current state of cinemas.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria's Healthcare Collaborative is zeroing in on three major health issues impacting lower-income neighborhoods in the community. You'll also hear how June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ plus community. That means there's more rainbow flags out there showing their support. But for many local businesses, pride is year-round.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Our top story is about how residents of the historic Bishop Hill community northwest of Peoria are calling on the state to make needed repairs to its properties there. You'll also hear from Dave Koehler who has represented Peoria since 2006 in the State Senate, where he serves as assistant majority leader. The new legislative maps mean he would also represent parts of Bloomington-Normal. WCBU’s Christine Hatfield speaks with Koehler about how he'd bring the cities together as part of his work.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 21, 2021. Our top story is about how OSF Health Care officials say their recently opened On Call telehealth facility in downtown Peoria is a gateway to the industry's future. You'll also hear about how in Dunlap, Hickory Grove Elementary School is trying a new early childhood education concept: an outdoor learning center.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, June 18, 2021. Our top story is about how Juneteenth is now a state holiday, and is on it’s way to becoming a federal holiday. You'll also hear about how legislators and advocates are hoping to make Illinois the second state to permit marriage certificate name changes for transgender individuals.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 17, 2021. Our top story is about the next chief of the Peoria Police Department bringing his policing philosophy to Peoria. You'll also hear about how Illinois isn't particularly a national outlier when it comes to Illinois Democrats pushing through new state legislative maps for the upcoming decade.