WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 28, 2020. Our top story is about how U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says biofuels need reinforcement, after years of small refinery waivers forced corn and ethanol distillers to take a big economic hit. You'll also hear how the U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest disaster loans to people in Woodford, Peoria, Tazewell, and other Central Illinois counties whose properties sustained damage from severe storms and flash flooding on July 15, 2020.
Daniel Musisi is WCBU's Assistant Audio Director. He's also the host of our daily newsmagazine All Things Peoria.