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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.

Fencing surrounds what's left of Illinois State Fairgrounds Building 29, which is in the process of being demolished.
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2 months ago
Building on Illinois State Fairgrounds is being demolished

“Building 29 started as a dormitory and ended as a document storage facility.”

Springfield Firefighters rescue a submerged vehicle Monday, June 8, near Third and Capitol Streets.
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2 months ago
Flooding rains in Springfield twice Monday

Flooding in Springfield Monday, heat after that for a few days.

Dr. Iam Martin, new head of SIU School of Medicine.
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2 months ago
New provost, dean, and CEO of SIU School of Medicine named

Dr. Ian Martin will replace Dr. Jerry Kruse, who is retiring.

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2 months ago
Springfield schools praise new state school evaluation model

Scott says the state’s new evaluation model is based more on specific criteria, and that any improvement could be recognized.

The Muni
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2 months ago
UPDATE: Actor permanently banned from ‘The Muni’ following sexual harassment investigation

The actor in question is being permanently banned, and The Muni wants anyone else who may have been a victim to contact the organization as soon as possible.

Artificial intelligence
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2 months ago
Not written with AI, District 186 working on student/staff AI use policy

“We know that we are really just wanting use AI as a tool to elevate our learning, not replace our learning.”

Gregory Gilmore is the new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.
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2 months ago
New U.S. Attorney for Springfield, Central Illinois sworn in

Gregory Gilmore was given his oath Monday.

Springfield firefighters were at the scene of a fire on South 16th Street Wednesday, June 3.
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2 months ago
1 hurt during fire at Springfield east side home

The cause of the fire wasn’t released.

The St. Patrick's Day parade in Springfield gives a check for $10,000 in proceeds to the Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation, who is in turn giving the money to the new "My Heart's Downtown" initiative.
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2 months ago
From shamrocks to hearts: Where proceeds from the St. Patrick’s Day parade are going this year

“My Heart’s Downtown” says their efforts are already working.

FILE-A Springfield Fire truck.
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2 months ago
Downtown Springfield apartment fire under investigation

Authorities say they were able to keep the apartment fire from spreading.

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