Will Stevenson

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

Springfield firefighters responded to a fire in a home's basement in the 400 block of S. Durkin Drive.
Local
2 months ago
Fire in Springfield building’s basement extinguished quickly

The fire was contained to the home’s basement and was put out “aggressively.”

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
Local
2 months ago
Boys & Girls Clubs fear potential of federal funding cuts

The club says at least some of their funding for community learning centers may be lost

Springfield-Area Home Builders Association
Business
2 months ago
Home Builders Association preparing for 2026 home and remodeling show

More vendors and attendees when the show was moved to February this year, the association said

Prison bars
Crime
2 months ago
Man sent to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution

Jesse Bates, described as a “career offender,” will spend 17 years behind bars

Anne Vogel, regional EPA administrator, visits the Pillsbury site recently.
Local
2 months ago
Pre-demolition work continues at former Pillsbury site

Paint removal continues as a federal official visits the Pillsbury site

Local
2 months ago
Sheriff: ‘Contractors’ caused water, electrical outages at jail this week

Both problems were fixed within 24 hours, said Sheriff Paula Crouch

Fire
Local
2 months ago
Fire causes damage to home near Springfield Hy-Vee

Smoke could be seen coming from both the roof and the front door

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Local
2 months ago
Park District: Stadium loses money. Lucky Horseshoes: Let us have it

Park District says Robin Roberts Stadium loses money; Lucky Horseshoes says there’s a possibility of saving it

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
2 months ago
Rochester schools, teachers union agree to new contract

The new contract includes 5.5% pay raises, more sick time, and lower caps on class size

Farmers Market - produce
Local
3 months ago
Farmers’ market vouchers can be used by seniors again, but no new vouchers are being issued yet

Vouchers issued last week can now be used, but AgeLinc says they can’t issue any new vouchers at the moment

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