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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, April 14. Our top story is about the three locations proposed for the site of Peoria’s new passenger train station ... if the rail project is successful. You’ll also hear about what this year’s construction season is going to look like. WCBU's Tim Shelley speaks with IDOT District 3 engineer Kensil Garnett to get an update on the status of some of the most prominent projects happening around the region...and how to look out for workers in those work zones. 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, April 15. Our top story is about the three locations proposed for the site of Peoria’s new passenger train station ... if the rail project is successful. You’ll also hear about the uncertain future of the Peoria Rivermen hocket team. WCBU's Joe Deacon speaks with team owner Bart Rogers and the Peoria Civic Center’s Rik Edgar about challenges facing the team’s long-term relationship with its current landlord. 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, April 20. Our top story is about Bradley University receiving $850,000 in the upcoming federal budget to support and expand nurse training programs on the Hilltop. You’ll also hear about how Peoria’s Natural Fiber Welding recently closed on an $85 million funding round. WCBU's Tim Shelley talks to Natural Fiber Welding founder and CEO Luke Haverhals about how the money will help launch the company into bigger markets. 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, March 21. Our top story is about “Match Day” at University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria. You’ll also hear about the life, legacy, and bipartisan philosophy of Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois. NPR’s award-winning legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg profiles Durbin ahead of the East Saint Louis native’s biggest task yet … chairing this week’s Supreme Court Senate confirmation hearings. 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 22. Our top story is about Democratic Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois kicking off this week’s historic Senate Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court hopeful Ketanji Brown Jackson. You’ll also hear about a push to include electric motorcycles in the framework of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act...a monumental clean energy bill signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker last year. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews Josh Witkowski, legislative coordinator for ABATE Illinois, an organization that advocates for the rights of motorcyclists. 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 23. Our top story is about the Morton school district agreeing to take steps toward better equity in its athletic programs following a Title IX complaint by former Potters softball coach Gigi MacIntosh. You’ll also hear about the Peoria Municipal band returning this summer with a full season. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews band director David Vroman about how COVID-19 affected the band … and what fans can expect ahead of the band’s 85th season. 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, February 16. Our top story is about the upcoming resettlement of some Afghan refugees in Kewanee, an Illinois town about 50 miles from Peoria. You'll also hear about Peoria harm reduction nonprofit JOLT Foundation’s recent move across town. WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews JOLT Director Chris Schaffner about the group’s move into a larger building closer to the geographic center of Peoria. Schaffner describes the growing importance of JOLT’s services at a time when opiate-related overdose deaths are skyrocketing. 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 15. Our top story is about House Bill 5319, an initiative by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-Peoria) to have Peoria police officers and UnityPoint Health mental health professionals co-respond to some 911 calls. You'll also hear from Peoria Public Library's deputy director Roberta Koscielski, who is retiring after 38 years. WCBU's Tim Shelley interviews Koscielski about her career, what it was like co-founding the city's one-book initiative, Peoria Reads, 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, February 23. Our top story is about the Peoria Guild of Black Artists teaming up with Ameren Illinois to create three free sustainability-themed murals around the city. You'll also hear from a Peoria couple about how they make a living off of treasure hunting. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews Robert and Kayla Moran, the "Dusty Treasure Hunters of Peoria," about how and why they enjoy digging up fragments of Peoria's history, and how they sell their finds online. 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, February 17. Our top story is about new data showing the growing demand for housing in Peoria’s Downtown and Warehouse District areas. You'll also hear about how “play therapy” is becoming more widely available in Greater Peoria. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews two certified play therapists about how their work helps children who may struggle with traditional talk therapy … and why play is valuable for both adults and children alike. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.