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WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, September 12th. You'll get a recap of what happened at the September Peoria Safety Network meeting, plus a new report shows how many Illinoisans are involved in the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group that was involved in the breach of the U-S Capitol.

In today's episode, you'll hear how many Illinoisans have signed up with the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group. And a look at the changing face of food insecurity as more Americans struggle amid rising prices. Plus, head of Bradley University athletics department Chris Reynolds discusses how things have changed since 2015 and his expectations for the upcoming year.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, September 15th. You'll hear about a program at Illinois Central College that helps students in poverty find careers. Plus, some Peorians are now able to receive hospital-quality care from the comfort of their homes.

Twenty-eight people were poisoned by the botulism toxin after dining at a Peoria restaurant in 19-83. The culprit was contaminated sautéed onions on a patty-melt. Lou Dobrinya was one of the people affected. She spoke with WCBU's Tim Shelley about her experience, and the long-lasting effects of botulism poisoning.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Maestro George Stelluto and Executive Director Anthony Marotta join Jenn Gordon to talk about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s 125th season, which opens with a program featuring Beethoven’s Ninth and Beethoven’s “The Emperor” Piano Concerto (No. 5).For information or to purchase tickets visit peoriasymphony.org.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, November 8th. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is looking forward to hearing how residents believe the city should handle regulating recreational cannabis businesses at tonight's Peoria City Council meeting. Plus, Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat provides some key takeaways from the 2022 Illinois Schools Report Card and where Peoria Public Schools fell in the ranking.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, November 4th. You'll hear about where city officials are looking next in regards to the expansion of the Rock Island Greenway. Plus, author Steven Streight explains just how big of a role Peoria played in the evolution of bicycling.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, November 3rd. You'll hear about the bright lights coming to the streets of Peoria, plus the director of the International Labor Organization for the U.S. and Canada shares how the world of labor has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, you'll hear about an Andy Warhol inspired fashion show reveal coming to the Peoria Riverfront Museum that was lead by children. And author Steven Streight explains how Peoria was at the forefront of the bicycling industry back in the 1890s. And on this week's episode of Out and About, Jenn Gordon talks with Aaron Elwell from Peoria Players Theatre about their upcoming production of “Holiday Inn – The New Irving Berlin Musical”.

After growing up without seeing or reading children’s books that featured characters who looked like her, a local author decided to write those stories herself, and she didn’t have to wait until she was an adult to do it.