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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, May 21, 2021. Our top story is about how UnityPoint In-School Health and District 150 joined forces to offer more COVID vaccinations to students. You'll also hear how local interest in hiking and biking is breathing new life into an old idea: linking up the trails on either side of the Illinois River.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Our top story is about how Illinois higher education institutions are getting emergency relief funding from the 1 point 9 trillion-dollar American Rescue Plan. You'll also hear how charitable food organizations like the Midwest Food Bank are looking for new volunteers comfortable enough to serve, while still recovering from a rough year of production due to the pandemic.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, May 28, 2021. Our top story is about how U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says she's secured a commitment from the Air Force secretary nominee, to take a closer look at plans to shed C-130 air wings like the one stationed out of Peoria. You'll also hear how more travelers are expected to hit the roads and fly this year as businesses open and vaccination rates increase.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Our top story is about how the Peoria City Council will vote tonight on canceling a pending loan and on reinstating city workers to full pay. You'll also hear how Illinois Central College's next crop of industrial maintenance apprentices begin their studies in the fall. And ICC President Sheila Quirk-Bailey says they'd like to expand the apprenticeship program.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, June 10, 2021. Our top story is about how a Peoria Native is working to give back to his hometown by building relationships with students through his charity organization. You'll also hear how the Peoria Innovation Alliance has updated its strategic plan as it prepares to open a physical office later this month in the downtown Innovation District. WCBU Reporter Joe Deacon talks with executive director Jake Hamann about how the Innovation Alliance aims to help Peoria-area entrepreneurs.

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.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Gil Kramer and Belle Hardy join host Jenn Gordon to talk about The Community Children’s Theatre’s production of Big Fish – The Musical. The show runs from July 15th through July 18th at Peoria Players Theatre with in-person as well as live stream tickets available. For more information or to purchase tickets visit Community Children’s Theatre.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Our top story is about how the release of long-awaited COVID-19 guidance on the upcoming school year means districts can begin planning with a greater degree of certainty. You'll also hear how Congressman Darin LaHood says he thinks a bipartisan infrastructure bill can still happen this year - but he says it needs to focus on so-called traditional infrastructure to gain the support of him and other Republicans.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Our top story is about how a century-old Peoria social club may soon be on the move to a new downtown location. You'll also hear from Charles and LaDonna Bobbitt who may be Peoria's most prolific postcard collectors. With a collection of more than 1200 postcards from the River City, the Bobbitts have even published a book featuring some of their favorites. WCBU's Steve Tarter speaks with the couple about their collection and the future of postcards in the modern day.