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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, December 3. Our top story is about booster shots for Peorians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You’ll also hear about Blanks Evergreen Acres, a Christmas tree farm in Creve Coeur. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews Mike Blanks about how the family-owned tree farm bounced back this season after closing in 2020 due to COVID-19. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, December 6. Our top story is about Central Illinois’ food processing cooperative getting a boost thanks to the USDA. You’ll also hear about the many social services provided to the South Peoria community through the Southside Community Center. WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews Pastor Irene Lewis-Wimbley about how her faith-based efforts have helped countless families connect to health care, transition out of public housing, and more. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today's episode, the WCBU staff looks back at some of their favorite stories of 2021.

On Deck has everything you need to know for Wednesday, December 22. Our top story is about the low probability for a “White Christmas” this year. You’ll also hear more about the newly formed Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews office director Chris Patterson about how he will work with locally-based advisory councils to dole out $250 million to community-based anti-violence efforts over the next three years. On Deck is produced by WCBU intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, December 20. Our top story is about OSF Healthcare’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new headquarters in downtown Peoria. You’ll also hear about one man’s job studying ducks. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks ecologist Josh Osborn about his work, and what we can learn from decades of waterfowl migration data. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today' s episode, you'll hear the debut episode of our new food and farming series Food Trek. Plus, you'll hear a preview of a toy giveaway event in Peoria. And a new installment of Out & About.

On Deck has everything you need to know for Tuesday, December 21. Our top story is about a student at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg winning a national sports title – for the first time in the school’s history. You’ll also hear about the city of Peoria’s ongoing response to record-breaking gun violence. WCBU’s Joe Deacon interviews Mayor Rita Ali about the various state and federal funding opportunities she’s looking to capitalize upon in the new year. On Deck is produced by WCBU intern Holden Kellogg.

On today's episode: OSF HealthCare is in the process of building out a $237 million Cancer Institute, where the proton beam gun will take center stage. Plus, how 3-D modeling is already helping cancer patients in Peoria, but what's needed to make it go mainstream. And an interview with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth about the new defense bill.

On today's episode, the WCBU staff shares more of their favorite stories of 2021.

On Deck has everything you need to know for Monday, January 3. Our top story is about rare sightings of snowy owls in central Illinois. You’ll also hear about Veloxity Labs – a bioanalytical research company based in Peoria. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews Veloxity president Shane Needham of Idaho about why he based his company in the River City, and how Veloxity’s work will play a key role in the development of new drugs and treatments. On Deck is produced by WCBU intern Holden Kellogg.