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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.

A new statewide network of 13 “community healing" resource centers includes a location operating out of House of Hope in Peoria.

Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis delivered the annual State of the City Speech Wednesday, a day after Caterpillar announced it will take its headquarters and top…

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Heat Warning for our region until Saturday, 7/22 at 8 P.M. With the onset of hot summer temperatures…

A recent agreement approved by the Peoria City Council may be the first of its kind in Illinois — putting Peoria on the map as a so-called “smart city.”

A partnership of Peoria area organizations is bringing a new childcare option to downtown’s bustling transit depot.

The Peoria Next Innovation Center is celebrating 15 years of fostering growing businesses.

The Peoria Park District’s Owens Recreation Center is in the middle of a closure for some preliminary repairs ahead of a major necessary renovation in the years to come.

In today's episode, Bishop Lou Tylka discusses his plan to strengthen the Catholic Diocese of Peoria for the 21st century. And Yolanda Wallace interviews the East Bluff Community Center's Kari Jones about Cure Violence. Plus, WCBU revisits a conversation with Peoria City Council candidate Anu Uddavolu ahead of the April 4th election.