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Will Stevenson

WTAX Morning Newswatch Host & CapitolCityNow.com Editor-in-Chief

At a press conference recently in the Springfield Municipal Center, Left to Right: CWLP Water Division Manager Todd LaFountain, Senator Dick Durbin, Mayor Misty Buscher.
Local
1 day ago
Durbin: Earmarks are just fine with me, since they’re helping Springfield

Durbin: If it means improvements, I’ll take earmarks.

Members of the UIS United Faculty union went on strike Friday morning, picketing around the UIS quad.
Local
2 days ago
UIS faculty on strike, supported by lawmakers and students

Strike happened despite a 10-hour bargaining session Thursday.

A Kay Jewelers location inside a mall.
Business
2 days ago
Business moves from mall to across the street

Kay Jewelers is on the move from White Oaks Mall.

Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield took what they called a "practice" walk around the quad Thursday in anticipation of needing to do so for a strike.
Education
3 days ago
UIS faculty to strike starting Friday, if no deal is reached by then

Union says no productive talks have been completed after 11 months of talks.

Senator Dick Durbin and Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher hold a news conference at the Springfield Municipal Center.
Local
3 days ago
Durbin: Trump doesn’t know what he’s doing in Iran

Durbin says when Trump talks about ending the war in two to three weeks, don’t believe it.

Jacksonville Police Department
Crime
3 days ago
Jacksonville man charged with seven burglaries — most on April Fool’s Day

An April Fool’s Day crime spree leads to an arrest on seven different charges.

severe weather
Local
3 days ago
Severe weather possible late Thursday afternoon

A Tornado Watch has been issued.

Brendan Kelly (center), Director of Illinois State Police, announces the installation of highway signs for all 73 troopers who have died in the line of duty. Trooper Albert Hassan is the first trooper, who died in 1924.
Local
4 days ago
State Police to place new highway signs honoring troopers who died in the line of duty

Up to now, only some of those who died on the job got the honor.

A report suggests a lack of available child care in many areas could cost Illinois' economy $6.2 billion a year.
Local
4 days ago
Study: Lack of available child care could cost state economy $6.2 billion per year

Murphy says there can’t be a productive workforce, one that’s stable, without adequate child care. 

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