On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Our top story is about how last Friday was Match Day for fourth-year medical students at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria. Tim Shelley tells us how one student navigated this past year amidst the pandemic. You'll also hear how an Illinois state representative wants to ban violent video games. He says they contribute to increased carjacking in Chicago.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 22, 2021. Our top story is about how a recently formed non-profit organization wants to bring youth baseball to Peoria's neighborhoods. You'll also hear how with work on the Interstate 74 Murray Baker Bridge complete, the Illinois Department of Transportation is focusing its attention on a new span three miles northeast.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 19, 2021. Our top story is about how the Bradley women's basketball team is just a few days away from making school history when they take the court in an NCAA Tournament game for the first time ever. You'll also hear from business owner and three-term council member Jim Montelongo, who is running against fellow council member Rita Ali to be Peoria's next mayor.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 18, 2021. Our top story is about how Bradley University is returning to a more traditional, in-person education this fall as COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available. WCBU's Tim Shelley spoke with University President Stephen Standifird about the Hilltop's transition back to normalcy. You'll also hear from at-large council member Rita Ali, who is running against fellow council member Jim Montelongo to be

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Our top story is about how Bradley University President Stephen Standifird has fulfilled one of his promises made to the Bradley community - to improve diversity and inclusion in the wake of the George Floyd protests. You'll also hear how WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter recently spoke to Michael Freilinger, CEO of the Downtown Development Corporation, about expected residential growth and housing

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Our top story is about how Tri-County local governments will receive 140 million dollars in aid from the American Rescue Plan signed into law by the president last week. Tim Shelley breaks down how some of that money may be used. You'll also hear how although CBD and other cannabinoid products have attracted the most attention since industrial hemp production was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill, many

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 15, 2021. Our top story is about how a young teen from Monmouth recently won one of three U.S. Cellular Future of Good awards given to teens doing extraordinary things this year. Over the past year, David Simmons has been creating face shields for his community using his 3D printer, and his efforts have earned him a $10,000 prize. You'll also hear how the Reverend C.T. Vivian died before finishing his memoir, "It

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 12, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria area healthcare professionals say the COVID-19 pandemic led to the expansion of telehealth services in the past year, and those options are expected to keep growing after it ends. You'll also hear how a year ago, in-person church services came to an abrupt halt, and they all moved online. As churches look to transition back to in-person worship, Charlie Schlenker reports

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 11, 2021. Our top story is about how Tazewell County is honoring its Underground Railroad conductors with new grave markers. You'll also hear from double-lung transplant recipient, Mayra Ramirez. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic the 28-year-old contracted the virus and ended up in the ICU. The virus severely damaged her lungs and her doctors concluded she would not survive the virus, unless she got a

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Our top story is about how Saint Patrick's Day is a week away and although Peoria's March parade is canceled this year, Irish pubs are still planning celebrations. You'll also hear how rape crisis centers are facing many hardships during the pandemic.