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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 21, 2021. Our top story is about how UnityPoint In-School Health and District 150 joined forces to offer more COVID vaccinations to students. You'll also hear how local interest in hiking and biking is breathing new life into an old idea: linking up the trails on either side of the Illinois River.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 9, 2021. Our top story is about how East Peoria Community Foundation is moving forward with the development of Levee Park. You'll also hear from Bradley University Athletic Director Chris Reynolds. He tells WCBU reporter Joe Deacon about working through the pandemic and the program's outlook for the upcoming year.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Our top story is about how UnityPoint Health is planning a new $24 million behavioral health center for children in Peoria. You'll also hear from several restaurant workers who share their experiences as restaurants try to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, July 8, 2021. Our top story is about how the Chillicothe Public Library is partnering with a national nonprofit to bridge Central Illinois' digital divide. You'll also hear from Alex Sierra, the youngest public official in Peoria. The 22-year-old is the newest member of the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees.

On Deck has everything you need to know for Wednesday, January 5. Our top story is about the status of the Tazewell County salt dome after a wind storm destroyed the dome’s roof. You’ll also hear about the city of Washington’s 25-year comprehensive plan. WBCU correspondent Tim Alexander interviews the city’s Jon Oliphant about upcoming projects in the pipeline. On Deck is produced by WCBU intern Holden Kellogg.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, October 28, 2021. Our top story is about the Alpha Phi Alpha’s annual Fatherhood Breakfast, a free event taking place this weekend. You’ll also hear Mayor Rita Ali discuss her latest initiatives for the city, as well as resident feedback regarding the city’s $37 million in federal pandemic relief funding.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, October 7, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria-area federal lawmakers are pointing at each other's parties for delays in raising the debt limit and passing an infrastructure package. You’ll also hear about how OSF HealthCare's new headquarters is slated to open in the historic Block and Kuhl building come January 2022.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, November 16. Our top story covers the ongoing effect of supply chain issues as holiday shopping ramps up. You’ll also hear about the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention, a new state agency focused exclusively on gun violence. WBEZ’s Patrick Smith speaks with agency head Chris Patterson, in Chicago.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, November 18. Our top story delves into winter weather safety and the ins and outs of operating a snowplow. You’ll also hear about efforts to attract and expand the biomanufacturing and biotechnology industries in the Peoria area. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews Peoria BioMade's new executive director Vivian Standifird.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, November 30. Our top story is about flu rates rising as the weather turns colder. You’ll also hear about a lifelong Peorian’s journey to find the city’s namesake Native American tribe. WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews Jo Lakota about meeting modern-day Peorian Indians in Oklahoma.