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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, September 30, 2021. Our top story is about how Peoria and Illinois were once a part of New France. While that legacy has mostly faded away, remnants of the Illinois Creole culture still linger in some remote parts of the Midwest. You’ll also hear how deadly problems can arise when farmers need to move from one field to another. Rich Egger tells us about a western Illinois woman’s effort to remind drivers to share the road.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, November 15. Our top story features “Dreamland” author and freelance journalist Sam Quinones, who is speaking at Peoria Public Library tonight about his new book “The Least of Us.” The book covers the rise of the synthetic drug market and its grip on American communities. You’ll also hear about OSF Healthcare’s ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19. WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker interviews Dr. Mike Cruz, OSF’s Chief Operating Officer.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, December 7. Our top story is about You’ll also hear about Raber's Packing Company reopening in a new West Peoria location after closing down due to a fire. You’ll also hear about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). WCBU student reporter Olivia Streeter interviews UnityPoint Health behavioral health specialist Amy Roberts about what seasonally-triggered anxiety and depression can look like – and ways to treat it. 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, September 20, 2021. Our top story is about how a couple of clean energy projects may be coming to Tazewell County in the next few years. You’ll also hear from Mary Jo Papich. She is the award-winning co-founder of the Jazz Education Network and a retired Peoria Public Schools music educator. Tim Shelley recently spoke with Papich about her teaching philosophy and how to keep a love of jazz alive with today's up-and-coming musicians.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Our top story is about how food insecurity is a major problem everywhere. Tazewell County has named September "Hunger Action Month" to bring light to this issue, as well as some solutions. You’ll also hear how arrests for driving under the influence by the Peoria Police Department are declining and have been for several years. Has the department changed its approach to handling DUIs? Are people drinking less and being more responsible? Or are there other explanations? You’ll find out.

The annual Kids Count report shows fewer Illinois children are without health insurance, but the number of cases of child abuse is climbing. The report…

Tornado victims throughout Illinois are being approved for more than one-million dollars in federal aid. Governor Pat Quinn says the money is helping…

A group at Bradley University commemorated the 12th anniversary of 9/11 Wednesday by encouraging fellow students, staff and other passersby to do…

Area hospitals and other health organizations have a better idea of the biggest health issues impacting the region.A collaborative effort between OSF…

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin toured Caterpillar’s Visitor's Center with the company’s CEO touting the merits of the Senate-passed immigration reform bill.…