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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, December 6th. You'll hear about how a seemingly lost piece of Central Illinois holiday history made its way back to Peoria, plus the Peoria Peacekeepers Network is reviving a restorative justice program for juveniles with misdemeanors.

The network operated by a senior Islamic State official used fake eBay and PayPal transactions to funnel money to an alleged U.S. operative, who has pleaded not guilty to supporting a terror group.

NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Morgan Sung, host of the KQED podcast 'Close All Tabs,' about the rise of the 'broligarchy'.

On today's episode, Peoria mothers who lost their children to violence in the city talk to WCBU about what Mother's Day means to them.

At the end of a year in which pop songs were a constant, provocative part of the national conversation, NPR Music critic Ann Powers sifts through the 100 most popular songs of the year to highlight 10 pure pop pleasures worth remembering.

LinkedIn co-founder and chairman Reid Hoffman shares his secrets for career advancement — namely, managing a career as though it's a startup business — in his new book, The Start-up of You.

In today's episode, you'll hear about Eureka College's new men's and women's wrestling programs. And former Illinois State University football player Boomer Grigsby will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame today, and he talks about what it means to be an inductee. Plus, what the recently passed Respect for Marriage Act will do.

On today's episode, you'll hear from the state climatologist about Peoria's warm, largely snowless December. Hannah Alani speaks with Gabriel and Tony Haddad about their family's Peoria story and Peoria restaurant – and their hopes for the New Year. Plus, an interview with Jim Runyon, the interim executive director and a board member for The Autism Collective, based in Peoria.

In today's episode, you'll hear the next steps for Tazewell County's downtown Pekin developments after last week's Pekin City Council meeting. And learn how one Peoria company is playing a key role in the development of Rivian's Amazon cargo vans. Plus, an update on Illinois Central College's Cradle to Career initiative as it heads to Peoria's South Side.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a new book that explores the history of Peoria's basketball community and highlights some of the city's most prolific players. And learn more about the Tri-County area's 988 mental health assistance hotline. Plus, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth discusses her goals after her recent appointment to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.