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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, January 11. Our top story is about a foreign investment giving a big boost to a Peoria-based whiskey distillery. You’ll also hear about a local organization aimed at support women-owned businesses. WCBU's Joe Deacon interviews Francine Hinrickson about the vision behind her 1-year-old organization, "Founding Females," and her plans for the upcoming year. 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, January 26. Our top story is about Peoria leaders' new passenger rail line proposal that offers to connect the city to Chicago through Ottawa. You’ll also hear about how a central Illinois music education group is teaching children to play instruments by ear. WCBU's Jody Holtz interviews multiple people involved with the Suzuki School of Music - including an instructor and a student - about the group's impact in the Tri-County. 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, February 2. Our top story explores how Peoria County public works leaders are preparing for the winter storm hitting the Tri-County today and tomorrow. You'll also hear about how the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames are joining the same athletic conference as the Bradley Braves and the Illinois State Redbirds. WCBU's Eric Stock interviews Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jeff Jackson about the new 12-team line-up. 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, February 7. Our top story is about how last week’s winter snow storm affected one family-owned towing company. You'll also hear about a new book recently published by Methodist College professor Joel Shoemaker. WCBU’s Jody Holtz interviews the Peoria author about how the novella explores sexuality and religion in a light-hearted manner. 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 Thursday, September 23, 2021. Our top story is about how Bradley President Stephen Standifird gave his annual State of the University address yesterday. You’ll also hear how like many cities, Peoria's transportation focus shifted to motor vehicles throughout much of the 20th century. But that mindset is changing. Tim Shelley speaks with Anthony Corso and Dr. Leslie McKnight about the upcoming Complete Streets pop-up demonstration.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, September 2, 2021. Our top story is about how the bacteria strain that made the Peoria Ag Lab internationally famous is now the official Illinois State Microbe. And as Tim Shelley tells us, penicillium rubens' journey to statewide status began with public radio. You’ll also hear how space exploration is historically a male-dominated field. But as WCBU correspondent Steve Tarter reports, the future may hold opportunity for change.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 7, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria is getting a little warmer and a little wetter, according to new averages used to monitor climate change. You'll also hear how a truly open seat election for Congress is relatively rare and tends to attract a lot of interest from ambitious pols. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos' retirement creates a wide-open field in the 17th district next year.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, November 17. Our top story explains how the new $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill will bring a long-awaited funding opportunity to the Peoria International Airport. You’ll also hear about the challenges of guarding your personal information online with the advent of facial recognition technology and deepfakes. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks with Bradley University director of information security David Scuffham and chief information officer Zach Gorman about protecting your data.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, December 16. Our top story is about Eureka College expanding its statewide tuition-free scholarship program. You’ll also hear about the historic Pabst Brewery “33 Room” coming back to life next year. WCBU’s Tim Shelley interviews bar co-owners Kip Rodier and Dustin Crawford about how they plan to blend beer with history in Peoria Heights. 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, December 20. Our top story is about OSF Healthcare’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new headquarters in downtown Peoria. You’ll also hear about one man’s job studying ducks. WCBU’s Tim Shelley speaks ecologist Josh Osborn about his work, and what we can learn from decades of waterfowl migration data. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.