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President-elect Trump's major cabinet nominations are in. Now it's up to the Senate to confirm them.

Republicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate.

The agreement by the budget committee chairmen is no grand bargain. It's more like a minibargain. All the really hard stuff was sidestepped because the ideological rift between Washington Democrats and Republicans made it impossible to include those items.

NPR's Scott Simon asks ESPN's Michele Steele about who will be in and who will be out of the men's and women's college basketball tourney.

Kenneth Polite, head of the Criminal Division since July, wants to take the most dangerous people off the streets and spend more on preventing violence.

Spain has recorded more than 255,000 Venezuelans living in the country, with estimates even higher, as families flee the South American country in deep crisis.

WBCU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. First, WCBU's Joe Deacon sets the stage for Bradley Men's Basketball, the team is at the top of their conference and in St. Louis to compete for a tournament title. Then, hear from Melissa Wood, a Peoria transplant turned local business owner in less than two years.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 16, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria Riverfront Museum is keeping its T-Rex exhibit around longer than expected. You'll also hear how August is National Black Business Month. This month is meant to highlight and celebrate black businesses, owners, and the adversities they have overcome to achieve their goals.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 17, 2021. Our top story is about the next chief of the Peoria Police Department bringing his policing philosophy to Peoria. You'll also hear about how Illinois isn't particularly a national outlier when it comes to Illinois Democrats pushing through new state legislative maps for the upcoming decade.