WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 24, 2020. Our top story is about a Peoria-based nursing home operator that accepted $20 million in loans through the Paycheck Protection Program — about 200 times the average amount. You'll also hear what challenges Illinois' international students face, even after the Trump administration rescinded a rule requiring them to take in-person classes this fall.
Dana Vollmer is a reporter with WGLT. Dana previously covered the state Capitol for NPR Illinois and Peoria for WCBU.