Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON ( 25News Now ) - A school board member in McLean County’s largest school district is announcing he will run next year for a seat on the Bloomington City Council, saying affordable housing is one of his primary concerns.

SPRINGFIELD ( 25News Now ) - A Bloomington man will be sentenced a second time for alleged sex crimes against a child, and the prison time he will receive will be significantly shorter than his original 90-year sentence.

MCLEAN COUNTY ( 25News Now ) - A man has died after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a utility vehicle early Sunday evening on Bloomington’s west side.

PEORIA (25News Now) - The 49th annual St. Jude Telethon is in the books with Central Illinoisans showing again how much they care for children battling can

CHICAGO (25News Now) - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants to be Chicago’s next mayor. He’s joining a crowded field of candidates hoping to

Giannoulias is the second politician holding statewide office who entered next year's mayor's race. The other is Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who announced her intentions in early June.

Giannoulias is the second politician holding statewide office who entered next year's mayor's race. Law does not give DOJ ‘general auditing power' over state election officials

FULTON COUNTY ( 25News Now ) - Canton Police said they have arrested a former treasurer of the city’s Friendship Festival, accusing him of stealing more than $500 from the organization.

CANTON ( 25News Now ) - Authorities said Peoria’s bomb squad was called to Canton on Tuesday to “neutralize” an explosive device in a vehicle, and to search for bomb making material in a Farmington home.

EAST PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - The East Peoria City Council is raising the salary by almost 25% for an official who holds the position of full-time mayor and city administrator.