‘Runners do crazy things’: 62-year- old goes the distance with 100-mile ultramara thon

In the long run, David Benson of Galva is glad he was able to complete a 100-mile ultramarathon this year - even if things didn't go exactly as he had planned.

PEORIA - The Illinois Federation of Teachers, the union that represents the Peoria Public Schools teachers, is calling for the closing of the state's schools during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos has tested positive for the disease coronavirus causes, she announced Monday.

PEORIA -- There is another person running to fill a now-vacant seat on the Peoria City Council.

PEORIA -- Local health officials reported 13 deaths within the past 72 hours that are related to COVID-19 pandemic.