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  • In its fifth hearing, the select committee investigating the insurrection will outline Trump's pressure on Department of Justice officials to overturn the 2020 election in his favor.
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, January 31st, 2023. You'll hear the latest on Caterpillar contract negotiations, as union members in Illinois and Pennsylvania authorize a strike. Plus, you may've seen gas stoves in the headlines recently, find out why what kind of stove top you cook on is a hot topic.
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 19, 2021. Our top story is about how a new training program for young teens in Peoria aims to help some families address their childcare needs. You'll also hear from Fred Delcomyn and Jamie Ellis, co-authors of the new book "A Backyard Prairie."
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Our top story is about Dr. Kiran Velpula, who says he's thankful for an opportunity to join the Peoria City Council. You'll also hear about Gov. JB Pritzker signing off on new redistricting boundaries for state legislators.
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, June 18, 2021. Our top story is about how Juneteenth is now a state holiday, and is on it’s way to becoming a federal holiday. You'll also hear about how legislators and advocates are hoping to make Illinois the second state to permit marriage certificate name changes for transgender individuals.
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, July 26, 2021. Our top story is about school districts preparing COVID-19 plans for the upcoming school year. You'll also hear about why local social service agencies think it is important that Illinois DCFS increases its training efforts for foster parents of LGBTQ youth.
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Our top story is about how two Peoria-area economic leaders say the region is poised for a strong rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll also hear about the River City's DIY counterculture of years' past as documented in the new book "Punks in Peoria."
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Our top story is about how the Tazewell County Health Department saw a rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections in 2020. You'll also hear how a new exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum highlights Illinois’ connections to music legends.
  • WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 3, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria affiliate of a nationwide mentoring organization is seeking more volunteers to address a backlog. You'll also hear how the latest buzz in the fight against climate change is the idea of paying farmers to sequester carbon in their soil through a carbon marketplace.
  • TikTok's CEO plans to tell the committee that it is working to protect U.S. users' data from Chinese government scrutiny. TikTok is pouring millions into lobbying to ease national security worries.
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