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Jim Runyon hopes new data on Autism Spectrum Disorder will open pathways to more resources and services. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the prevalence rate for ASD among children in the U.S. is now at 1 in 44.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Kerri Rae Ryan and Taylor Porter join host Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre’s production of "These Shining Lives."In this drama centering around Catherine Donahue and her three coworkers, the new financial independence of women working in the post-war 1920s is both liberating and exciting. The women earn a comfortable living, painting watch faces using a radium compound that glows in the dark. This new vision of freedom is shattered when one by one the women begin to fall ill to mysterious ailments. They discover the source of their sickness is the radioactive paint used for the watches, and decide to seek retribution in the form of a class-action lawsuit against their employer, Radium Dial Company. Though the women are doomed to die, their struggle to fix what is broken demonstrates the power of the female spirit, despite the curbing of women’s newly won social freedoms during the Great Depression. Corn Stock Theatre's production of "These Shining Lives" opens Jan. 14 at the Theatre Center at Upper Bradley Park and runs for two weekends.For tickets and more information visit Corn Stock Theatre.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, January 14. Our top story is about the Tri-County experiencing its highest daily COVID-19 case count -- ever. You’ll also hear about a local effort to provide theater opportunities to children with special needs. WCBU's Jody Holtz interviews Dr. Andy Morgan, founder and director of The Penguin Project. 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 Tuesday, January 11. Our top story is about a foreign investment giving a big boost to a Peoria-based whiskey distillery. You’ll also hear about a local organization aimed at support women-owned businesses. WCBU's Joe Deacon interviews Francine Hinrickson about the vision behind her 1-year-old organization, "Founding Females," and her plans for the upcoming year. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

Six months after taking over as executive director of the Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, J.D. Dalfonso watched the central Illinois hospitality industry shut down, just as it did across the country and around the world.

On today’s episode, you’ll hear from the founder of an organization called Founding Females that aims to assist women in their business ventures. Plus, an interview with a Bradley University professor who wrote a children’s book about masks during COVID. And a new episode of WCBU’s history series Postmark Peoria.

On today's episode, Peoria's two primary minor league sports franchises say their industry was overlooked in federal COVID-19 relief, as they seek support for a possible new financial aid package. Plus, an interview with the CEO of East Peoria-based i3 Broadband. And Tim Shelley reports on a proposed passenger rail service concept linking the River City to Chicago.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, January 26. Our top story is about Peoria leaders' new passenger rail line proposal that offers to connect the city to Chicago through Ottawa. You’ll also hear about how a central Illinois music education group is teaching children to play instruments by ear. WCBU's Jody Holtz interviews multiple people involved with the Suzuki School of Music - including an instructor and a student - about the group's impact in the Tri-County. On Deck is produced by WCBU student intern Holden Kellogg.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Artistic Director and Conductor David Commanday joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the Heartland Festival Orchestra’s upcoming concert "A Heartland Homecoming."The concert takes place on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Scottish Rite Theatre in Peoria. The homegrown vocal stars return to their home state of Illinois to celebrate the spirit and warm the heart. Jodi Benson, original voice of Ariel in "The Little Mermaid" and Victor Solomon, 2021 Finalist on NBC's “The Voice,” join the HFO for an evening ranging from Disney favorites to traditional spirituals and crossover gospel.For tickets and information visit Heartland Festival Orchestra.

Music has a long history of serving as a way to connect with people. Many times, it’s an extension of language, allowing us to communicate thoughts, feelings, and emotions just by listening.