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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Monday, March 27th. First, the details on the developers planning a carbon dioxide pipeline passing through Central Illinois. Then, a conversation with new Peoria County Board Chairman James Dillon about priorities in the year ahead.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 21st. You'll hear about the affordable rental housing crisis in Illinois, plus a copi processing plant on the Illinois River is exploring the untapped possibilities for the fish formerly known as Asian carp.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a copi processing plant on the Illinois River that's exploring the untapped possibilities for the fish formerly known as Asian carp. And a conversation with the longtime owner of Peoria's Costume Trunk on why he's looking for someone new to carry on the shop's legacy. Plus, WCBU revisits a conversation with at-large Peoria City Council candidate Demario Boone.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to start your day for Monday, March 20th, 2023. First, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank has nationwide implications, even for OSF. Learn more about the connection between the bank and OSF's corporate investment arm. Then, after 40 years, Steve Spain is ready to move on from the costume business. Hear about the history and future of the Costume Trunk.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 17th, 2023. First, hear why U.S. Representative Darin LaHood wants changes made to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Then, meet Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright, the new host of Out and About, and learn about her connections to the Central Illinois arts community.

In today's episode, you'll hear from East Peoria mayor John Kahl about updates and new developments under works in the city. And catch an interview with a pair of filmmakers who recently created a documentary on Peoria's downtown GAR Hall. Plus, a conversation with Bernice Gordon-Young as part of our continuing recap with the Peoria City Council candidates.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, March 22nd. First, learn about major investments coming to East Peoria roads. Then, hear from current school board president and longest serving incumbent Martha Ross about her campaign for reelection to the Peoria Public Schools District Board.

Your Food Trek tour guide Tory Dahlhoff explores what it will take to make a local food system work. And it's not just more farmers.

Today on Food Trek, host Tory Dahlhoff gives us the first of a two-part episode that dives into the potential of building a local food system in Central Illinois and reviews a bit of the history of why, in a place with such great soil, a strong local food system has yet to take hold.

Today on Food Trek: We're heading over to Ashkum, Illinois, to hear from Harold Wilken and Jill Brockman-Cummings about the origins of Janie's Farm and Mill, an organic flour powerhouse that has worked against the grain of the conventional farm and food system.