Howard Packowitz
Web Producer
East Peoria, IL
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:23 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
A Bloomington man has made his first court appearance, a day after being arrested for a January 2022 homicide.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
He was arrested on multiple murder and aggravated battery offenses, according to police.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Voters elected Fitzgerald Samedy to the school board in 2021.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:25 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Many of those laid off are being offered similar jobs with the outside firm taking over State Farm's IT-related services.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:11 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Former Reps. Kinzinger, Davis, and Bustos are all donating their papers to the Dirksen Center.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Veterans court enables Fitzgerald Samedy to avoid jail.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Scott Johnson's arrest follows an investigation that started in May of 2020.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:05 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
"This is a serious problem impacting our customers and the entire auto insurance industry,” said a State Farm spokesperson.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 8:02 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
Caterpillar said it's making contingency plans in case of a strike.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:47 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Federal dollars funding demolition.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Council votes 5-4 against paying lobbyist $270,000 over three years.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
6 burglaries at True Value Hardware in Lexington since mid-November
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Attempted sexual assault reported in July 2021
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 9:36 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Peru's mayor worries about reduced health care for the entire Illinois Valley region.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 12:04 AM CST
|By Manasseh McGee and Howard Packowitz
ISU researchers to investigate the use of wearable sensors to reduce workplace injuries.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 9:22 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Heartland students will be able to earn cannabis cultivation certificates.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
High Haven would be located at busy intersection in northeast Normal.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:55 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Federal and state lawsuits filed against Illinois' assault weapons ban.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:50 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Development to help solve Bloomington-Normal's housing shortage
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Spring semester starts Tuesday at ISU.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 3:58 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Dealers want to stop Rivian from selling vehicles directly to customers
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:53 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Pritzker to play the role of Illinois' "chief marketing officer" on trip to Switzerland and Germany
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:41 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
High Haven would be Normal's 2nd cannabis dispensary
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:43 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
While ISP's new map is not on its website, 25 News obtained a copy.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Javares Hudson hid in his mouth an attachment used to convert Glock handguns into fully automatic machine guns.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:21 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz and 25 News Now
Peoria, Tazewell and McLean County Sheriffs voice opposition to assault weapons ban but won't directly say whether they will enforce it.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 9:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Temporary restraining order sought to certify petitions for town clerk, supervisor and collector.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:42 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Skate 'N' Place has been in business for 50 years on South Morris Avenue in Bloomington
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 11:46 PM CST
|By Alex Gaul and Howard Packowitz
The recall was Mayor Mark Luft's idea, but he eventually voted against his own proposal.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Family with Wesleyan ties donates funds for the multi-million-dollar project.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 8:51 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Deal to cost taxpayers an extra $358,000
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 2:53 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Party chairs meet with five senate hopefuls
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 12:16 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Peoria County resident led the state agency through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 10:43 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz and Lizzie Seils
House fire near the intersection of North Galena and Derby Roads in Peoria.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
David Oliver faces mandatory life in prison if he's convicted.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 11:36 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Rivian’s announcement capped a year in which the company faced supply chain issues and a nearly 83% drop in its share price.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 8:53 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Shooting a year ago wounded a man and damaged a tavern window.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:49 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
LaHood backs McCarthy, Miller wants Jordan for House Speaker
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 8:08 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
GasBuddy releases results of its weekly survey of 148 Peoria gas stations.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Mass set for Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 4:23 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Ronald J. Thornton charged with aggravated discharge of a fire at an occupied building.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 3:43 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Southbound lanes closed near Shirley
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 3:16 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
1 person taken to an area hospital
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 12:33 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
AG Kwame Raoul describes latest legal maneuvers as "11th hour theatrics"
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 10:44 AM CST
|By Alex Gaul, Howard Packowitz and Jason Howell
Judge rules legislature can't infringe on setting of cash bail
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 9:08 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz and The Associated Press
"May our Good Lord bring him comfort and peace."
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:12 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
36-year-old woman said she was raped in her apartment 6 1/2 years ago
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:54 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz and The Associated Press
“All travelers might be compensated for invaluable loss of time this holiday season, " said Pritzker
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 9:01 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Tazewell County court hearing Jan. 5 on Becky Cloyd's appeal.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Average gas prices in Peoria down 13 cents per gallon from last week
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