Howard Packowitz is a journalist at WEEK-TV. He covers a diverse range of topics including construction and real estate, crime and justice, and regional interest, with a keen focus on social issues and competitive sports. Howard's work has been featured in News 25, WHOI-TV, WTVY News 4, WCSC-TV Live 5 News, and KALB-TV.
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Howard Packowitz primarily focuses on local news, with a heavy emphasis on crime and government/politics in the Illinois area. His articles often cover breaking news, evolving stories, and government announcements.
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East Peoria to break ground on new police headquarters (City of East Peoria) By Howard Packowitz and Lizzie Seils Published: Dec. 18, 2024 at 1:26 PM CET
School safety (MGN) By Howard Packowitz and Mike Smith Published: Dec. 21, 2024 at 2:05 AM CET
A cooking accident caused the fire in the 2000 block of East Cardinal Court
There won't be camping at the 2025 Summer Camp music festival when it moves from Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe to Peoria's Riverfront. (25 News Now) By Howard Packowitz Published: Dec. 22, 2024 at 7:33 AM CET
By: Howard Packowitz
Crews from four departments put out a grass fire near an array of solar panels
Heavy police presence Sunday night in the 300 block of East Arcadia Avenue where one person was fatally shot inside a home. (25 News Now) By Howard Packowitz and John Kendall Published: Dec. 23, 2024 at 4:15 AM CET
NORMAL ( 25News Now ) - The Normal Police Department is marking 49 years since the unsolved murder of an Illinois State University student.
Section of Route 136 in Fulton County was closed because of a crash Monday night at North Camp Ellis Road west of Ipava. (Fulton County ESDA) By Howard Packowitz Published: Dec. 24, 2024 at 3:32 AM CET
Illinois State Police - ISP (MGN (Custom credit) | MGN Image (Credit)) By Howard Packowitz Published: Dec. 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM CET
By: Howard Packowitz
25News Now ) - Illinois State Police are investigating a crash involving one of their own on Interstate 55 in Will County, southwest of Chicago.
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