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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.

State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) spoke at a rally for striking University of Springfield faculty union members Wednesday, April 8.
Local
3 months ago
Another lawmaker rallies with striking UIS faculty

IFT official: Pay raise offer for staff, faulty is “demoralizing.”

Springfield Police say these items were recovered after a suspected break-in to Scheel's Sunday night, as well as through the use of search warrants.
Crime
3 months ago
Five arrested after burglary to Scheel’s, search of home; 14 guns recovered

Drugs, stolen and other guns, and thousands in case recovered.

Residents fill the Sangamon County Board room Tuesday, Feb. 11, with many opposed to a proposed data center in the county.
Local
3 months ago
Sangamon County data center returns to County Board discussion Tuesday night

The Sangamon County Board tabled the proposal several weeks ago.

Left to Right: Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Lincoln Land Community College President Charlotte Warren, and Matthew Hart of the Illinois Trucking Association
Education
3 months ago
Federal money to help Lincoln Land Community College’s veteran-served trucking program

$77,000 will help veterans pay for their educations in trucking.

Voting by mail
Local
3 months ago
Durbin: If Trump can vote by mail, you should be allowed to, too

Durbin says, the “Save America Act’s” attempt to make voting harder, is unnecessary.

Ald. Shawn Gregory
Local
3 months ago
City Council concerned about Turner’s downtown legislation

Williams says he’s going to craft a resolution saying that the city should be the primary authority, not any sort of county entity.

Downtown Springfield
Business
3 months ago
Downtown historic buildings changing hands, or ready to

“If anybody has a great idea and wants to put their money where their mouth is, as far as getting some new projects going, there’s no shortage of opportunities downtown right now.”

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
3 months 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
3 months 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
3 months ago
Business moves from mall to across the street

Kay Jewelers is on the move from White Oaks Mall.

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