On Deck

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Our top story is about how as Halloween approaches, Central Illinois pumpkin farmers say the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has not hindered business this fall. You'll also hear how Younger Than Yesterday, a record shop on North University St in Peoria, was forced to close its doors for a couple months this past spring, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. WCBU's Steve Tarter caught up with owner Craig Moore to

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, October 19, 2020. Our top story is about how in this season of isolation, all of us have noticed a change in our emotional wellbeing. This is even more noticeable in the elderly population. You'll also hear from Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride, who is making his case to voters for another 10-year term, even as Republicans launch a multimillion-dollar ad blitz against him.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, October 16, 2020. Our top story is about how District 150 high schoolers will learn about noteworthy LGBTQ figures in U.S. history starting next spring. You'll also hear how Peoria's Celeste Saul is Central Illinois' first female candidate for Eagle Scout. She completed her final service project last weekend in north Peoria. Saul is one of many young women who have joined the Boy Scouts of America - newly named Scouts

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, October 15, 2020. Our top story is about how Jim Ardis will not run for a fifth term as Peoria's mayor. You'll also hear how in an unusually uncompetitive race for the U.S. Senate in Illinois there is unusually harsh rhetoric coming from a major party candidate.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Our top story is about how the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett kicked off this week. Hear what Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois has to say about it. You'll also hear how as COVID-19 restrictions have eased, consumer spending in the Peoria area has started to increase, but the hospitality industry continues to struggle.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Our top story is about how a potent synthetic opioid laced into heroin and cocaine is circulating in Central Illinois. You'll hear from Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood who says brorphine has killed 20 people nationwide and three of those deaths were in Peoria County. You'll also hear how a $75,000 federal grant will expand anti-trafficking efforts in 46 Central Illinois counties. You'll hear from

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, October 12, 2020. Our top story is about how the Peoria Art Guild is displaying the work of the newly-formed Peoria Guild of Black Artists this month. The exhibition is called "A New Renaissance" and is on display now through October 30th. You'll also hear how the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic can take its toll on the body, and can even lead to hair loss.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, October 9, 2020. Our top story is about how since a large segment of the population is choosing to mail in their ballots, as opposed to voting in person, we look at how local election authorities are handling the influx. You'll also hear how this week, the Peoria Rivermen announced they will not participate in the upcoming Southern Professional Hockey League season. Franchise owner and chief operating officer, Bart

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, October 8, 2020. Our top story is about how the East Peoria Community Foundation says it needs to raise another half million dollars to make Levee Park a reality. You'll also hear from Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin who weighs in on prospects for another COVID relief package moving through Congress.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Our top story is about how recent budget cuts are not preventing the Peoria Fire Department from spreading the word about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week. You'll also hear how artist Preston Jackson is raising funds for his campaign to create three busts of the late civil rights leader C.T. Vivian for Peoria, Macomb, and Atlanta Georgia.