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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Our top story is about how more than two years after breaking ground, the Illinois Air National Guard has its new fire station at Peoria International Airport. You’ll also hear how as Peoria’s Spanish-speaking immigrant population grows, a local business owner wants to preserve Hispanic and Latino culture by teaching children traditional dance. Maria Miranda is the director of Peoria Folklore Ballet. She talks with WCBU’s Hannah Alani about her efforts.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, December 6. Our top story is about Central Illinois’ food processing cooperative getting a boost thanks to the USDA. You’ll also hear about the many social services provided to the South Peoria community through the Southside Community Center. WCBU’s Hannah Alani interviews Pastor Irene Lewis-Wimbley about how her faith-based efforts have helped countless families connect to health care, transition out of public housing, and more. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

Many Republican allies of former President Trump were outraged in 2021 when the Capitol was attacked. But as Trump's popularity endures, the party's elected leaders now largely overlook Jan. 6.

Witnesses say the gunman, who was white, was holding a beer as he fired into the crowd. All of his victims are people of color.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement paves the way for a new generation of Democratic lawmakers to fill the leadership ranks.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 6, 2021. Our top story is about how school district and community leaders are combining efforts to get more kids back in the classrooms on a regular basis. You'll also hear how OSF HealthCare is moving its new headquarters into a downtown Peoria building once destined to make way for the new Caterpillar world headquarters that never was. In some ways it's emblematic of healthcare supplanting heavy equipment as Peoria's leading industry. Tim Shelley speaks with OSF leadership about their rapid growth and why they plan to continue calling Peoria home.

Investigators said in court documents that they believe five of those charged were present at the party on April 15 and "discharged firearms into the crowd," resulting in the deaths of four people.

Ed Martin advanced bogus claims about election fraud in swing states in 2020, and he spoke at a boisterous rally in Washington the day before the siege on the Capitol.

Six House Republicans voted against President Trump over Canadian tariffs in a symbolic blow to his trade agenda.