On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Our top story is about how more Bald Eagles from across Illinois are dying from lead poisoning, and how we can stop it. You'll also hear how two Peoria coffee shops cut out the middleman between the coffee farms in Latin America and their stores.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 19, 2021. Our top story is about how hospitalizations are peaking at their highest levels since December in the Peoria area as COVID cases surge and it's putting strain on the area's healthcare system. You'll also hear from Brett Bergman, business manager at Mike Murphy Ford in Morton, who weighs in on what the EV market looks like now in Central Illinois and where it's going.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 16, 2021. Our top story is about how a bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to streamline the processes for the application and renewal of Firearms Owner Identification Cards and Concealed Carry licenses. You'll also hear how April is Stress Awareness Month and coping with COVID-19 has produced a great deal of stress for many people over the past year. OSF HealthCare psychotherapist Bernice Gordon-Young tells WCBU's Joe Deacon just how much she's seen stress issues increase during the pandemic.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 15, 2021. Our top story is about how health care professionals are telling people not to lose faith in COVID-19 vaccines following this week's pausing of the Johnson & Johnson single dose option. You'll also hear the story of how Chillicothe's Blue Ridge Farm which has provided opportunities for people with disabilities for 20 years, is now they're expanding into retail.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Our top story is about how COVID-19 variants are now becoming more commonplace. You'll also hear how pediatricians have noticed a spike in childhood obesity rates over the past year. Doctors think the pandemic could be a contributing factor.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Our top story is about how the transformation of a family-owned sporting goods store on the square in Washington is generating some buzz. You'll also hear how 70 percent of the Tri-County population say they're ready to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But that statistic masks much higher hesitancy rates among Black and Latin-x populations. Tim Shelley spoke with Dr. Leslie McKnight of the Peoria City/County Health Department about recent vaccine survey results and next steps to address hesitancy.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 12, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria area has become a national COVID-19 hotspot in recent weeks, and much of that activity is being attributed to younger people. You'll also hear how Minor League baseball is less than a month away from returning to Peoria after COVID-19 wiped out last year's season. Peoria Chiefs general manager Jason Mott tells Joe Deacon he's eager to see fans back at Dozer Park, even at 20 percent capacity.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 9, 2021. Our top story is about how local wineries are hoping to bounce back after a difficult year. You'll also hear how live event and performance spaces are beginning to make a big comeback after being closed due to the pandemic.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 8, 2021. Our top story is about how it will take at least another two weeks to determine who will be Peoria's next mayor. You'll also hear from Mayor Jim Ardis. For the first time in 22 years, he won't be a part of Peoria city government.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria mayoral race is still too close to call. Tim Shelley tells us where we're at in the process, and what needs to happen to determine the winner. You'll also hear how lawmakers want to change how people get insurance company approval before medical treatment.