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Taylor Fritz surged with a six-game run against a fading Frances Tiafoe, also of the U.S., to come out on top 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach his first Grand Slam final.

Two debuts claim the top two spots on Billboard's main album's chart: Lil Baby and Bad Bunny.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois is joined by Chip Joyce, director of the upcoming production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Peoria Players Theatre.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners catches up with artist Valencia Davis of V’s Visions as she marks the one-year anniversary of her studio on Sheridan in Peoria.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, host Jenn Gordon is joined by Travis Olson to talk about Peoria Players current production, The SpongeBob Musical. Unabashedly optimistic and surprisingly inspirational, the show is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg, and includes original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, They Might Be Giants, David Bowie and many more. The show runs February 4 - 6 and February 9 - 12 at Peoria Players Theatre. For tickets and more information visit Peoria Players Theatre.

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Willis Barber and Jada Davis from Community Children’s Theatre join host Jenn Gordon to talk about their current production Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within. With expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world” for young performers and their audience! Featuring a cast of over 60, the show runs July 6 through July 10 at Peoria Players Theatre. For more information or to purchase your tickets visit cctil.booktix.com

Mark has been a host, reporter and producer at several NPR member stations in Delaware, Alaska, Washington and Kansas. His reporting has taken him everywhere from remote islands in the Bering Sea to the tops of skyscrapers overlooking Puget Sound. He is a diehard college basketball fan who enjoys taking walks with his dog, Otis.

The World Cheese Awards were held in Switzerland last week. More than 5,000 cheeses from dozens of countries fought for the top spot.

Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys' bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.

Now that most Christmas songs and albums have been packed away into the proverbial attic, the pop landscape of the new year is coming into focus.