On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, May 3, 2021.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 30, 2021. Our top story is about how the general manager of the Peoria Civic Center believes the venue is poised to rebound once COVID-19 subsides. You'll also hear how Bradley University was facing significant financial challenges due to declining enrollments, but by taking a cue from corporate America, the university actually slashed its deficit in half last year and a surplus is expected by 2023.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 29, 2021. Our top story is about how Andrea Klopfenstein is the first woman in Peoria Public Works named to the role of City Engineer. You'll also hear how the U.S. is the only industrialized nation where the rate of pregnancy-related deaths is on the rise.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Our top story is about how the Illinois Pollution Control Board has finalized rules to create a comprehensive framework for the detection and clean-up of coal ash contamination in groundwater. You'll also hear how developer Kim Blickenstaff believes President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan offers a unique opportunity to create new green space in downtown Peoria.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Our top story is about how a pension reform bill touted by local governments stalled in the Illinois House. You'll also hear how according to the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois has fewer unfilled job openings in its school districts than it did last school year. WCBU's Christine Hatfield reports experts say they don't expect the current solutions to the state's teacher shortage will last much longer.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 26, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria-area real estate market is off to a strong start this year, but supply continues to be an issue. You'll also hear how about 1 in 10 COVID-19 survivors will experience side effects for weeks or even months.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 23, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria Public Schools superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat is looking forward to moving past COVID-19 with a new strategic plan. You'll also hear how Peoria-based singer songwriter Emily Antonacci's debut EP Living Room is out today. Emily and her arranger Cami Proctor play some music from the EP and talk about the project's evolution.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 22, 2021. Our top story is about how an issue with the application process could keep the Peoria Civic Center from getting some federal economic relief. You'll also hear how Illinois car dealers are suing electric automaker Rivian over its plans to sell vehicles directly to consumers.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Our top story is about the murder conviction in the death of George Floyd, and how the president of Peoria's chapter of the NAACP says he hopes this represents a turning point for equal justice. You'll also hear from Carl Cannon, the founder of ELITE - a Peoria Park District youth outreach program. He tells the story that inspired him to not only work with young people, but also to write his new autobiography, "Full Cannon".