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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 3. Our top story is about joint efforts of the Peoria branch of the NAACP, the Peoria Police Department and the Peoria County Sheriff's Office to improve community relations. You’ll also hear from Mark Fenton, a nationally recognized transportation expert. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews Fenton about Peoria and East Peoria’s multimodal systems in the context of the “Complete Streets” plan.

The Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center is expanding with a third and fourth floor on the facility. The Center allows medical students, doctors…

Parents Blake and Dr. Tamara Olt founded JOLT foundation in their son's honor.

A $750,000 federal grant will expand anti-trafficking efforts in 46 central Illinois counties.The Illinois State Police coordinates law enforcement…

In a collaboration with Origin, the Breakthrough Treatment Center intends to provide pathways to new technologies, groundbreaking developments, and world-class physicians.

Peoria Public Schools selected a new superintendent, but the board didn’t have to look far for a candidate.The now former interim superintendent Sharon…

Illinois is about a quarter of the way into its fiscal year and building up debt along the way.A new report says it's a return to detrimental policies...

Governors and mayors become the faces of communities coping with events such as natural disasters or mass killings. They have to offer the impression that someone is in charge, despite what may be scant preparation and while dealing with heartbreak themselves.

A day after green-lighting a $26 million master plan to redevelop the downtown riverfront, city council members participated in a six-hour strategic planning session to shape a community-informed vision for Peoria’s future.

The East Peoria Police Department recently moved officers to 12-hour shifts with seven work days and seven off days every two weeks. The change hopes to reduce overtime needs and give officers more time off duty, but it also raises concerns about fatigue over the longer hours.