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WCBU’s On Deck has everything you need to know for Friday, March 25. Our top story is about how students involved with the Bradley University chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals of America are raising money to attend a national conference in Orlando this summer. You’ll also hear from Colonel Rusty Ballard of Morton. He will soon become the next commander of the Illinois Air National Guard's 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria. 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 Wednesday, March 2. Our top story is about President Joe Biden's State of the Union address highlighting the work of Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) to end forced arbitration for victims of sexual harassment and violence. You'll also hear about the impact of COVID-19 on the Peoria Zoo. WCBU correspondent Mike Rundle interviews zookeepers about how the pandemic affected humans and animals alike. 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 Monday, May 17, 2021. Our top story is about how the process to fill an opening on the Peoria City Council is underway, with a decision expected in a little more than a month. You'll also hear how new CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people can now go mask-less in most settings both outdoors or indoors. Tim Shelley speaks with Dr. Steve Hippler, chief clinical officer for OSF HealthCare, about what that means for you.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Our top story is about how the Broadway Lounge is playing host to an original piano bar show… by a former Cirque du Soleil star this weekend. You'll also hear how public libraries as we know them today, may not exist without the Herculean efforts of one Peorian. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks with Jennifer Davis of the Peoria Public Library about the legacy of Erastus Swift Willcox.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 16, 2021. Our top story is about how a closed, landmark West Peoria restaurant may soon find new life as a cannabis consumption lounge. You'll also hear how the annual Redneck Fishing Tournament is coming back to Central Illinois after a hiatus. Tim Shelley talks with organizer Betty DeFord about Bath, Illinois' one-of-a-kind Asian carp fishing tournament.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 13, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is touting the accomplishments she's made in her first 100 days in office. You'll also hear how whether you’re vegan or not, it’s evident that plant-based lifestyles are becoming more popular. WCBU student reporter Jordan Mead shares the experiences of people adopting plant-based diets in Central Illinois.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Our top story is about how Bradley University is putting a new emphasis on building cross-cultural initiatives on campus. You'll also hear how as the hospitality industry in the Peoria area begins to bounce back with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, more residents are taking to the town. But behind the scenes, many employees are still working to shake the effects of pandemic-induced furloughs.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 27, 2021. Our top story is about how teachers and other school workers would receive 30 days of paid sick leave after becoming parents under legislation in the Illinois Senate. You'll also hear how Illinois Central College is applying for a federal Promise Neighborhoods grant. If approved, nearly 80 million dollars would be available to transform education on Peoria's South Side.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 9, 2021. Our top story is about how a staff shortage at the Peoria County Jail is straining the facility's operations. You'll also hear how Illinois Central College is beginning its first cannabis educational programs this fall. Tim Shelley spoke with Julie Howar, ICC's Dean of Corporate and Community Education about what those programs look like and how they'll address a need for more cannabis industry employees in Central Illinois.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, June 28, 2021. Our top story is about how Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he's fully behind President Joe Biden's gun crime prevention strategy. You'll also hear about a Peoria-based bio-medical technology company that has developed a tele-health monitoring device that uses predictive artificial intelligence to help prevent major health events in chronically ill patients.