Howard Packowitz
Web Producer
East Peoria, IL
Updated: Sep. 24, 2022 at 12:30 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Manasseh McGee
Jim Mattson to receive Distinguished Media Service Award
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:47 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Gleason is a former Washington city administrator and Pekin Police lieutenant.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Jordan Baker and Cody Hendricks are the only announced candidates so far.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Nutter and Becky Cloyd are the announced mayoral candidates.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 8:36 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul and Howard Packowitz
Welcoming new citizens to the 'American family'
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 12:30 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
'Dr. Victory' led EIU to the 1978 Division II national title
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 11:57 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Investigators said the Peoria man had in his possession 52 videos and 1,680 images of child pornography.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 11:53 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
With more than 135,000 members, IEA says it's the state's largest union.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 9:17 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
First informational meeting is next Wednesday
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 8:43 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Winning design to be announced October 22.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 12:24 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
ISU also to create Office of Equity and Inclusion
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Notice emailed about the street closure just after 9 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 8:22 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Matthew Stewart, 52, faces up to 15 years in prison if found guilty of financial exploitation of the elderly.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 8:37 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
No criminal charges so far against driver
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Hearing Monday afternoon in McLean County Court.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Tyler Lopez
John Kahl says he wants to finish the job he started.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
Tentative agreement reached amid strike threat
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Erika Reynolds to replace Don Knapp who is sworn in as circuit judge on Friday
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 11:50 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
ShotSpotter alerts indicate 45 rounds fired Wednesday night on West Lincoln Avenue and West Howett Street.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:25 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
18% increase in the number of incoming freshman
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:08 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Caterpillar says it won't have to pay tax penalties to IRS.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 9:33 PM CDT
|By India Afriyie and Howard Packowitz
Wednesday's contract talks started about 6:30 p.m.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 9:11 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Rivian says it does not tolerate harassment or discrimination in the workplace
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 11:53 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
This is Heartland's most diverse class ever,
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 9:04 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
East Peoria's share not to exceed $26,000, according to city documents.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Alex Gaul
The crash happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. on northbound Veterans Parkway, between East Empire Street and Eastland Drive.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and Alex Gaul
BHS-Normal West football game not interrupted
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 8:56 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Tyler Elmore charged with nine felony sex abuse counts involving a minor
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 8:31 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Dispute centers on Normal's status as an incorporated town or village
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 9:16 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Olympia High School history teacher was 18 when he was elected to the Pekin City Council
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 11:56 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Busloads of immigrants arrived in Chicago Wednesday night.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Loaded handgun found inside stolen vehicle, police say
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:09 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
8 PPS students have been arrested so far.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 11:30 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Gorbachev received an honorary doctorate from Eureka College in 2009
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 8:29 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Appeal to be filed in McLean County Circuit Court.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Floyd Brown was convicted of second-degree murder for killing deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 9:10 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Christopher Sullivan, 62, is also the city administrator, according to the government's website.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 10:19 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Shooting at Kansas and Indiana in Peoria.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Jay "Ryan" Lawler of Normal is the new District 4 county board member
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
Irish Fest starts Friday on Peoria's Riverfront
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Wesley Fullerlove also jailed for separate weapons crimes
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 11:10 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Krystle Able withdraws candidacy for short-term board appointment
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Rep. Miller calls plan "a $300 billion taxpayer-funded bailout for leftist colleges and universities"
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:29 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
New service to start October 2.
Peoria City Council makes first move on red light cameras, ratifies union contract with firefighters
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Police chief not ready yet to offer opinion on red light cameras
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Eventual Streetscape plan might reach $30 million
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 8:04 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Deal covers 107 city workers
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 9:39 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz and 25 News Now
Ghost gun seized during arrest of a man near Downtown Peoria
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 11:35 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Circuit judges pick Costigan as their leader.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 9:20 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Effort to change Normal Town Council representation hits a roadblock.
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