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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, August 16, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria Riverfront Museum is keeping its T-Rex exhibit around longer than expected. You'll also hear how August is National Black Business Month. This month is meant to highlight and celebrate black businesses, owners, and the adversities they have overcome to achieve their goals.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria-area park districts are facing a specific challenge as they prepare to open their public pools for the first time in more than a year. You'll also hear from author Charles Titus who talks about his new book "Exploring the Land of Lincoln".

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, July 9, 2021. Our top story is about how East Peoria Community Foundation is moving forward with the development of Levee Park. You'll also hear from Bradley University Athletic Director Chris Reynolds. He tells WCBU reporter Joe Deacon about working through the pandemic and the program's outlook for the upcoming year.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 19th. You'll hear about a Woodford County family farm that has partnered with the Illinois branch of Feeding America to produce food for local food banks. Plus, a Peoria native is returning home with his jazz band The Hard Bop Messengers to perform an album born from people watching.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, August 26th. You'll hear about opposing views on President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan from the two candidates vying to represent Illinois in the U-S Senate. Plus, a preview on the new STEAM programming rolling out at the Peoria Public Library's Lincoln Branch which includes virtual reality headsets.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, September 27th. You'll hear what the candidates running for Peoria County Board District 9 had to say on the potential elimination of the county's office of elected auditor. Plus, media literacy will now be a required unit in every Illinois public high school. You'll hear from educators about the change.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, October 7, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria-area federal lawmakers are pointing at each other's parties for delays in raising the debt limit and passing an infrastructure package. You’ll also hear about how OSF HealthCare's new headquarters is slated to open in the historic Block and Kuhl building come January 2022.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday in Peoria for aggravated assault after a man was struck in the head with a brick.

The Children’s Home in Peoria has a new dual-purpose storm shelter at its “Youth Farm” on Plank Road. The non-profit held a ribbon cutting Tues. for the…

The legalization of Marijuana, for better or worse, was the topic of a community forum Tues. at East Peoria Central Junior High. About a dozen people…