Dave Dahl

Morning news anchor, WTAX

Crime
1 week ago
Second “Move Over” crash for ISP in 2026

The crash happened on I-88 near Rock Falls.

REEL USA plans on opening a plant in Springfield.
Business
1 week ago
Crane manufacturer coming to Springfield

REEL USA will employ up to 100 people at its first U.S. manufacturing facility.

State Sen. Darren Bailey appears at a news conference alongside law enforcement officers during his 2022 campaign for governor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 weeks ago
Bailey lays out campaign ‘Blueprint’

GOP guv candidate says Pritzker should quit obsessing over Trump and start caring about Illinoisans.

A bullet hole is seen in the windshield as law enforcement officers work at the scene of a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
Local
2 weeks ago
Pritzker: Minnesota woman posed no threat

Governor says the agents are not trained for the job.

Ald. Shawn Gregory
Local
2 weeks ago
Alderman: Cannabis grant distribution is unfair

Gregory proposes “1908 Race Riot Repair Commission.”

IL State News
2 weeks ago
Raoul, Kelly, Kinzinger discuss January 6

The U.S. House convened a discussion on the fifth anniversary of the Capitol insurrection.

District 186 headquarters sign
Education
2 weeks ago
Sales tax numbers are big for D-186

Also: Superintendent search continues; e-learning plan renewed.

Local
3 weeks ago
Donelan looks forward to budget process

Gregory says someone else should get a chance to chair budget hearings.