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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.

The National Weather Service will be surveying storm damage from Friday's weather outbreak in Central Illinois.
Local
4 months ago
NWS: At least 7 tornadoes in Central Illinois Friday night

Seven tornadoes are preliminarily reported as EF-1.

Long John Silver's storefront with a tall yellow inflatable fish outside and a 'Now Open' marquee in front.
Local
4 months ago
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen

The new location is just down the street from its old location.

severe weather
Local
4 months ago
NWS: Springfield now in an ‘enhanced’ risk for severe weather Friday

The greatest threat in Springfield is wind gusts near 75 miles per hour.

Severe weather
Local
4 months ago
Severe weather possible Friday, especially west of Springfield

The greatest risk is west of Interstate 55.

WYMG's "Classic Rock-a-Thon" for "Christmas Wish" is Friday, December 5.
Local
4 months ago
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

Bishop Thomas John Paproclki spoke to reporters in May, 2025.
Local
4 months ago
Paprocki ‘dismayed’ over Trump’s ‘verbal attacks’ on Pope Leo

“It is also blasphemous for President Trump to pretend he is Jesus….”

Turkeys
IL State News
4 months ago
Illinois youth turkey hunters get record harvest

That data, along with a participation rate of 30 percent, “reflect strong youth interest in turkey hunting, excellent hunting opportunities, and a robust statewide turkey population,” said a news release.

This chair from Ford's Theatre has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum by Gordon McCray.
History
4 months ago
Ford’s Theatre chair obtained by ALPLM

The chair was donated by a now-retired Wake Forest University dean who bought it at a charity auction in the 1980’s.

Brian Grove
Crime
4 months ago
Former cop from Taylorville arrested for alleged child porn possession

Police say Grove is a former Secretary of State Police officer, and the husband of a Taylorville Police officer.

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