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Inside an ornate hall, a large electronic scoreboard lists names in columns with green and red markers, with a TV feed above.
Local
44 minutes ago
Bipartisan vote helps ‘megaproject’ bill

Bears are still not satisfied.

Three men in formal suits at a indoors formal event, one speaking while others stand nearby, serious expressions behind a wooden door and decorative wall.
Local
44 minutes ago
The speaker’s victory lap

Welch counts remap amendment, “Bears bill” among Wednesday’s successes. But he adds the “millionaires’ tax” needs more work, thus missing a deadline for voters to decide it in November.

Three people stand behind a wooden podium with a REDOREMAP.COM sign, flanked by large district maps on easels.
IL State News
2 days ago
UPDATED: Remap amendment passes committee

GOP says Dems are outdoing themselves in gerrymandering

District 186 headquarters sign
IL State News
2 days ago
Compass For Kids is giving back!

Brandy Stabler representing The Compass for Kids non-profit organization, was on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch discussing the organization. 

IL State News
2 days ago
Ex-guv: Tax the rich!

Quinn wants voters to decide on a millionaire surcharge.

Education
2 days ago
Staff cuts worry union president

District 186 superintendent: Four teachers are being cut.

Part of Rend Lake Resort
IL State News
3 days ago
IDNR to roll out new reservation/permit system May 1st

The current system will be offline April 27-30 but reservations will transfer to the new interface.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
Local
3 days ago
Get your books ready, its National Library Week!

Lana Shovlin of The Lincoln Library comes onto the WTAX Morning News Watch to discuss the importance and events of National Library Week.

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