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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 11. Our top story is about a Peoria Avant's location using a robot to seat patrons. You'll also hear about why childhood vaccination rates plummeted during the pandemic ... and what local health leaders are doing to combat the problem. WGLT's Sarah Nardi interviews Scott Barrows and Elise Albers of OSF HealthCare about their plan to use data and AI-drive mobile clinics to boost childhood vaccinations. 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, March 3. Our top story is about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra swapping its upcoming "Russian Wonders" program with a new concert called "Unity with Ukraine." You'll also hear about the 'Super' side hustle of the Dozer Park groundskeeper. WCBU's Joe Deacon interviews Mike Reno about his annual gig helping landscape and upkeep Super Bowl football fields. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU’s On Deck has everything you need to know for Monday, March 28. Our top story is about how broadband access can get spotty pretty quickly once you head outside of city lines. A group in Tazewell County is looking to rectify that. You’ll also hear from Corn market expert Collin Waters. He talks to WCBU correspondent Tim Alexander about how the conflict in Ukraine is impacting global agricultural markets. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU’s On Deck has everything you need to know for Friday, March 25. Our top story is about how students involved with the Bradley University chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals of America are raising money to attend a national conference in Orlando this summer. You’ll also hear from Colonel Rusty Ballard of Morton. He will soon become the next commander of the Illinois Air National Guard's 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria. 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, March 8. Our top story is about Greater Peoria Economic Development Council CEO Chris Setti's take on the latest Moody's financial forecast report for Peoria. You'll also hear about the life and legacy of Peoria native and second wave feminist Betty Friedan. WCBU correspondent Steve Tartar interviews former Peoria Journal Star editor Barbara Drake about the time she interviewed Friedan in 1999, the impact of "The Feminine Mystique," Friedan's Peoria roots, and more. 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, March 9. Our top story is about how Bradley University students are getting their news about the war in Ukraine. You'll also hear about the latest on talks to restore passenger rail service from Peoria to Chicago. WCBU’s Joe Deacon interviews Peoria Mayor Rita Ali about a big meeting she had last week with railroad and highway execs. 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, March 2. Our top story is about President Joe Biden's State of the Union address highlighting the work of Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) to end forced arbitration for victims of sexual harassment and violence. You'll also hear about the impact of COVID-19 on the Peoria Zoo. WCBU correspondent Mike Rundle interviews zookeepers about how the pandemic affected humans and animals alike. 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, May 17, 2021. Our top story is about how the process to fill an opening on the Peoria City Council is underway, with a decision expected in a little more than a month. You'll also hear how new CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people can now go mask-less in most settings both outdoors or indoors. Tim Shelley speaks with Dr. Steve Hippler, chief clinical officer for OSF HealthCare, about what that means for you.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Our top story is about how the Broadway Lounge is playing host to an original piano bar show… by a former Cirque du Soleil star this weekend. You'll also hear how public libraries as we know them today, may not exist without the Herculean efforts of one Peorian. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks with Jennifer Davis of the Peoria Public Library about the legacy of Erastus Swift Willcox.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 1, 2021. Our top story is about how the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is looking at how to address gaps in public transit access across the area. You'll also hear from storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis who has two roles to play in the upcoming Springdale Cemetery Summer Snippet Tour. As he tells WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter, one figure is well-known, while the other is more obscure.