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"This year's been amazing," Venus Williams says after reaching her second Grand Slam final of the 2017 season.

As another year comes to a close, Peoria Public Radio is compiling a list of this year's top 6 local news stories. Our staff compiled the list using a…

A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, April 6. Our top story covers updates in a lawsuit filed against Reditus Labs and its CEO Aaron Rossi. You’ll also hear about how the 2021 Princeton Review ranked Bradley University’s game design program in the top 10 … worldwide. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews game design professor and Interactive Media department chair Ethan Ham about the growing program … and why it’s so popular. 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 Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Our top story is about how summer camps have returned to Central Illinois this summer. You'll also hear how the first steps toward improving broadband access in rural Tazewell County are moving forward with initial funding from a $15,000 state grant.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 6. Our top story is about the Acorn Equality Fund’s “Down & Derby” fundraising taking place in Peoria this weekend. You’ll also hear about how Mother’s Day weekend takes on a somber and grim meaning for the mothers and grandmothers of Peorians lost to gun violence. 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 Thursday, January 6. Our top story is about local hospitals postponing elective procedures as they near capacity in inpatient and ICU beds amid the rise in COVID-19 cases. You’ll also hear about Springfield Clinic, a capitol-based healthcare provider that's opened four Peoria-area locations in the past 15 months. WCBU's Tim Shelley talks with Cal Thomas, Springfield Clinic's vice president of business development and marketing, about the company's business model ... and why it's zeroing in on Central Illinois. 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 Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Our top story is about how more than two years after breaking ground, the Illinois Air National Guard has its new fire station at Peoria International Airport. You’ll also hear how as Peoria’s Spanish-speaking immigrant population grows, a local business owner wants to preserve Hispanic and Latino culture by teaching children traditional dance. Maria Miranda is the director of Peoria Folklore Ballet. She talks with WCBU’s Hannah Alani about her efforts.

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.