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Our mission
Capitol City Now is dedicated to reporting timely and accurate local news that matters to Springfield, the Capitol and Central Illinois. Our reporters live and work in Central Illinois and are deeply invested in the stories that shape our neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Our mission is to keep local news accessible to everyone, because a connected community
is a strong community.
Our promise to you
At Capitol City Now, we’re committed to bringing you news you can trust, and in a responsible manner. Every story we share reflects our commitment to transparency, compassion and independence. Being your trusted local news source is important to us. Whether it’s breaking news, community highlights, or issues that matter most, you can count on us to have Springfield’s best interests at heart.
Want to know more about how we operate? Read our ethics policy, the Capitol City Now Promise.
Capitol City Now values contributions from the community. We encourage the submission of content that adheres to our editorial guidelines. While all submissions are accepted for review, the final decision on publication rests with the editor-in-chief and publishers. Editorial staff evaluates all submissions for accuracy, grammar and relevance, ensuring they meet our standards. By submitting, contributors grant permission for use by Capitol City Now.
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The Capitol City Now Newsroom
Will Stevenson
Editor-In-Chief
Dave Dahl
News Director/State Capitol Reporter
Cheri Ballinger
News Anchor/Reporter
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