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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 18. Our top story is about the Clean Water Foundation’s upcoming celebration on April 25. You’ll also hear about how increases in global coffee exports are creating tough challenges for local roasters in Greater Peoria. WCBU's Hannah Alani interviews the teams at Leaves ‘n Beans, CxT Roasting Company, and Thirty Thirty Coffee Co. about how price hikes are affecting everything from bulk ordering to production to the cost of a cup. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear about the tenuous future of the Peoria Rivermen at the Civic Center. Plus, a book explores Wyatt Earp’s troublemaking past in Peoria. And a new episode of Out & About previews an upcoming Peoria Symphony Orchestra show.

On today’s special episode, you’ll get a closer look at the long career of indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. WCBU news director Tim Shelley sat down in studio with Chicago Tribune journalist and author Ray Long, to talk about his new book "The House That Madigan Built: The Record Run of Illinois' Velvet Hammer."

On today’s episode, WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter interviews Melody Warnick, the author of "This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are". The book is the Peoria Public Library's selection for the "Peoria Reads" program this year. And during another installment of WCBU’s food and farming series Food Trek, hot Tory Dahlhoff brings you a story about a pilot project at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria which aims to incorporate local organic food into its menu. Plus, you’ll revisit a conversation with WCBU’s Hannah Alani and Louis Tylka, the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.

On today’s episode, wood carving artist Jim Arnold speaks with WCBU correspondent Mike Rundle about his classes at the Peoria Art Guild. And WCBU's Tim Shelley goes to the Peoria transportation garage and to speak with I-DOT District 3 engineer Kensil Garnett to get an update on the status of some of the most prominent projects happening around the region. He also learns how to look out for workers in those work zones. Plus, WCBU's Hannah Alani takes a closer look at why your morning cup of coffee might be getting more expensive lately.

On today’s episode, WCBU's Joe Deacon looks at the latest Peoria-area Census numbers with Chris Setti of the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. And Natural Fiber Welding founder and CEO Luke Haverhals talks to Tim Shelley about the closure of a new 85-million-dollar funding round. Plus, WCBU's Hannah Alani talks with musical ensemble Celtic Woman ahead of their performance at the Peoria Civic Center.

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.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon is joined by Maestro George Stelluto to talk about the final concert of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s 124th season, “Unity with Ukraine."

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, April 19. Our top story is about Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi’s first public statement following his federal tax fraud indictment. You’ll also hear about how an Irish music ensemble is coming to Peoria. WCBU's Hannah Alani interviews Celtic Woman singer Muirgen O’Mahoney ahead of the group’s performance tonight at the Peoria Civic Center. 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.