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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 3. Our top story is about joint efforts of the Peoria branch of the NAACP, the Peoria Police Department and the Peoria County Sheriff's Office to improve community relations. You’ll also hear from Mark Fenton, a nationally recognized transportation expert. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews Fenton about Peoria and East Peoria’s multimodal systems in the context of the “Complete Streets” plan.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 7, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria is getting a little warmer and a little wetter, according to new averages used to monitor climate change. You'll also hear how a truly open seat election for Congress is relatively rare and tends to attract a lot of interest from ambitious pols. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos' retirement creates a wide-open field in the 17th district next year.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, November 23. Our top story is about the most prolific scorer in Bradley basketball history becoming a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. You’ll also hear about the annual Santa Claus parade organized by the Peoria Area Community Events board. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews parade co-chair Susie Stockman, who says Peoria’s Santa Claus parade is the oldest in the nation.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 24. Our top story is about how trends in gas prices may affect holiday travel. You’ll also hear tips on how to manage COVID-19 safety expectations when gathering with family this holiday season. WGLT’s Ryan Denham interviews Erin Osborn, social service coordinator at UnityPoint's behavioral health service line, on navigating family vaccine etiquette when relatives disagree.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 17. Our top story explains how the new $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill will bring a long-awaited funding opportunity to the Peoria International Airport. You’ll also hear about the challenges of guarding your personal information online with the advent of facial recognition technology and deepfakes. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks with Bradley University director of information security David Scuffham and chief information officer Zach Gorman about protecting your data.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Our top story is about how community leaders are speaking out once again as Peoria's deadly wave of violence continues. You’ll also hear how addressing food insecurity and fostering job creation and retention are among the goals for some of the grant programs administered by the Peoria-based Community Foundation of Central Illinois. You’ll hear from CFCI president Mark Roberts, who says awarding money to worthy programs is pretty enjoyable work.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, November 8. Our top story is about the Illinois Partners for Human Services’ latest report identifying the factors most affecting the health and human services workforce in the wake of the pandemic. You’ll also hear about how the Bradley University women's basketball team is looking to build on an unexpected championship run. WCBU’s Joe Deacon talks with head coach Andrea Gorski ahead of Tuesday’s season opener.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, November 11. Our top story covers the six contenders – four democrats and two Republicans – fighting to replace Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Moline) as leader of the Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. You’ll also hear about Hikers Inc., a student-led business and the winner of the Bradley University Social Impact Challenge. WCBU’s Olivia Streeter interviews Hikers Inc. co-founders Matthew Klein and Devin Soldati.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, November 12. Our top story features retired Air Force General and Peoria native William “Robbie” Robertson, who retired from his 41-year career on Veterans Day. You’ll also hear about the state of Salvation Army Peoria. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews Major Heath Sells about how the non-profit meets the needs of Tri-county residents ... and how COVID-19 and the winter season have influenced operations.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, December 16. Our top story is about Eureka College expanding its statewide tuition-free scholarship program. You’ll also hear about the historic Pabst Brewery “33 Room” coming back to life next year. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews bar co-owners Kip Rodier and Dustin Crawford about how they plan to blend beer with history in Peoria Heights. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.