On Deck
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On Deck is a daily news podcast produced by the WCBU Peoria Public Radio newsroom and hosted by Collin Schopp. New episodes are available every weekday by 5 a.m.
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The Illinois Gaming Board reports the industry generated $1.5 billion in tax revenue for the state and local communities in 2023. However, research shows more than 1.1 million residents have either developed a gambling addiction or are at risk.
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People seeking medical licenses in Illinois are still facing delays, despite the passage of a law to modernize the system.
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As the second landfill outside of Edwards careens toward capacity, plans to construct the future Landfill 3 remain stalled.
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Students at Peoria Public School’s Charter Oak Primary School are circling back to pick up a skill that’s been left out of the curriculum for a few years: cursive.
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year stripping wetlands of most federal protections is drawing more attention to the threatened ecosystems, and what states can do in response.
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A new program in Peoria is training the next generation of practitioners in a medical field facing incredibly high demand: anesthesiology.
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The re-accreditation process provides a way for the Association of Zoo and Aquariums to monitor the quality and care at zoos around the country, while also opening up opportunities for the institutions themselves.
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Illinois Library Association President Ryan Johnson says the bill comes at a time when threats against public libraries are escalating in frequency and intensity.
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A grant-funded partnership between Illinois Central College, Bradley University and Eureka College is helping people get the IT skills they need for jobs in the sector, and the two-year-old program is already exceeding goals.
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Faced with a competitive job market, mounting student debt, and uncertainty about what comes next, college students can have a lot weighing on their mental health.