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In today's episode, you'll hear conversations with both candidates running to represent the new 46th district state senate seat. Peoria Democrat Dave Koehler has represented the 46th district in the Illinois state senate since 2006. He faces a challenge from his Republican opponent Desi Anderson.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a Peoria native who is returning home with his band The Hard Bop Messengers to perform an album based on people watching. And Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria assess his first year as the police chief. Plus, on this weeks episode of Out and About Chip Joyce joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the ‘practically perfect’ musical “Mary Poppins”.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, August 17th. You'll hear about the new collaborative effort between the Peoria area's three major institutions of higher learning to train more than one thousand skilled information technology workers. Plus, a local daycare is partnering with Peoria's teen moms to provide childcare while the moms earn their high school diploma. On Deck is produced by Holden Kellogg.

In today's episode, WCBU news director Tim Shelley talks Democratic candidate Eric Sorensen about his campaign for Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Sorensen came out on top of a crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. He will face Republican Esther Joy King in what's expected to be an expensive and closely-watched campaign to represent the district spanning from the Wisconsin and Iowa borders to Peoria and Bloomington.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. You'll learn about a new program for seniors on Medicaid and Medicare that will impact Peoria. And cooking up a dish that's renowned in the LaSalle-Peru community.

In today's episode, you'll hear about a daycare partnering with Peoria teen moms to provide them with childcare while the mom attends high school. And more on the organization Make Your Marq which equips students at Peoria Public Schools with the tools needed to make good choices. Plus, East Bluff community activist Jessie McGowan provides his thoughts on youth intervention and violence prevention in the city of Peoria.

Hi, this is Ryan Denham, content director at WCBU. Wanted to give you a heads up that there won’t be a new episode of ON DECK today. That’s because the entire WCBU news team is spending the day at a professional-development training. That will lead to better journalism for you, our listeners. But don’t worry: Our colleagues at NPR will keep you company today, and ON DECK and all the local news you rely on will be back on the air Friday.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, September 2nd. You'll hear about the Peoria Fire Department's new station, plus Peoria Area World Affairs Council executive director Angela Weck gives her take on former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy.

In today's episode, you'll hear about the Peoria Fire Department's new Fire Station 4 at the corner of Western and Howett. And a Peoria native is planting in the River City to film his debut feature film on 16mm celluloid film. Plus on Out and About, Jill Moritz from Peoria Players Theatre joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the upcoming production of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.

In today's episode, you'll hear how invasive copi could play a key part in making aquaculture easier. And get a look inside Peoria's DIY music venue Mt. Moon. Plus, a major carbon dioxide pipeline may be built through Peoria and Tazewell counties by 2025.