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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.

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, right, helps break ground on a new K-9 training facility in Pawnee, along with Lisa Hennigh, Deputy Director of Construction at the Capital Development Board, and Col. Chris Owen, ISP Division of Patrol.
Local
4 months ago
For the best boys: State Police breaks ground on new K-9 training facility in Pawnee

The new facility is expected to have larger office space, more training space, and up to 20 kennels in it for dogs who will be staying there.

Ambulance
Local
4 months ago
Victim identified in fatal Springfield motorcycle accident

Coroner: Charles Laughlin, 58, died from multiple blunt force injuries.

Crime
4 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help solve recent downtown arson

The fire ignited in a storage room on the 7th floor of the building.

An artists' rendition of potential BOS Center expansion plans under legislation introduced by State Sen. Doris Turner, during a news conference Tuesday, April 2.
Local
4 months ago
City Council concerns remain over Turner’s ‘Capital Area Tourism Authority Act’

Alderman Roy Williams tried this week to get a resolution on the agenda he says will make sure the council is at the forefront of Senate Bill 3499.

State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) spoke at a rally for striking University of Springfield faculty union members Wednesday, April 8.
Local
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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.

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