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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 5. Our top story covers understaffing at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. You’ll also hear about an effort to boost business for underserved farmers and ranchers in Greater Peoria. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews two administrators from the Illinois Department of Agriculture about how the Local Food Purchasing Agreement acts as a conduit to connect food producers with potential clients, including some government contracts – from local schools to the Department of Corrections. 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, April 7. Our top story is about the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. You’ll also hear about how the Jon Buckley Memorial Guardian continues to provide homicide victims solace after 10 years. As part of a WCBU special program on the aftereffects of violence, Tim Shelley interviews Yolanda Wallace, who founded the garden in honor of her son, who was murdered in 2006. 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, February 22. Our top story is about how Tazewell County is rededicating a trio of markers celebrating the old Eighth Judicial Circuit - where Abraham Lincoln got his start as a frontier lawyer. You'll also hear the founder and artistic director of Peoria's Heritage Ensemble talk about its creation and how it has impacted Peoria in more ways than just musically. 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, February 21. Our top story is about how Central Illinois Friends is beginning the process of looking for an independent building. You'll also hear how budding entrepreneurs looking to get a startup off the ground don't have to go far for support. WCBU correspondent Jonathan Wright reports on how the gBETA program is up and running, even before downtown Peoria's Distillery Labs officially opens. 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 Friday, February 18. Our top story is about the city's Public Works Department's atypical strategy for preparing for this week's snow storm. You'll also hear about a new Black history curriculum adopted last year by Peoria Public Schools. WCBU’s Joe Deacon interviews the authors of "Black History 365," a course of study tailored for high school students. 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 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.