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Will Stevenson

Will is the host of the WTAX Morning Newswatch, and is also the Editor-in-Chief of CapitolCityNow.com. He has won numerous awards from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Illinois Associated Press, and Illinois Broadcasters Association for his work over the past nearly 25 years. He has more than three decades of experience as a broadcaster.

America 250 Jacket
Local
9 hours ago
Family represents Springfield and Illinois in unique ‘America 250’ competitions

Two members of the Lasnoski family were winners, even if victory wasn’t the goal.

Special Olympics
Local
12 hours ago
Special Olympians get some of the Illinois State Fair spotlight with new competition

The first-time event in question will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the Coliseum, and it’s called the “Sunflower Showmanship Competition.”

Teresa Tran, candidate for Ward 8.
Local
1 day ago
UPDATE: Man accused of harassing City Council candidate resigned from Sangamon County Democratic Party -Party chair

Diana Carlile — who just took over the party in April — said the man who was identified as a precinct committeeperson resigned the post before she could ask for his resignation.

Bishop Thomas John Paproclki spoke to reporters in May, 2025.
Local
1 day ago
Springfield Bishop Paprocki joins federal lawsuit opposing medically-assisted suicide

The group says the new law abandons what the lawsuit calls “nearly two millennia of medical practice.”

School bus
IL State News
2 days ago
Juvenile car driver dead after rear-ending school bus in Pike County

None of those on the school bus were seriously injured.

Powerball
Local
2 days ago
UPDATE: $1 billion Powerball jackpot won with ticket bought in Illinois

Wednesday night’s $1 billion Powerball ticket was sold at a HyVee Fast & Fresh in Quincy. 

Illinois State Fair
Video
2 days ago
VIDEO: Watch a preview of the Illinois State Fair

The Illinois State Fair runs from August 13-23.

The Sangamon County Board met Tuesday, December 11.
Local
3 days ago
Sangamon County Board rejects recall referendum — again

The County Board Tuesday night rejected putting a question on the November election ballot asking voters if they want to be able to recall county elected officials. Efforts to make the proposed binding referendum an advisory referendum only also failed. 

Dr. Babu Prasad, retired, talks about a $1 million donation made to HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital through its foundation, as foundation Director Ali Farmer looks on, Tuesday, August 11.
Local
3 days ago
Another million dollar gift to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital

The donation will help the hospital’s NICU — again.

Governor JB Pritzker, widow Brenda Edgar, and daughter Elizabeth, pose in front of plaques and a hand-made sign to be placed at the Illinois Armory, now the Jim Edgar Executive Office Building.
Local
3 days ago
Illinois Armory in Springfield renamed after late former Gov. Jim Edgar

Edgar’s daughter Elizabeth believed her dad would approve — possibly saying, in a humble but proud way — something he said often:  “That’s pretty neat.”

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