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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.

Seven tornadoes hit western and central Illinois Wednesday, June 17, according to the National Weather Service in Lincon, as seen on this map.
Local
3 months ago
NWS: Second tornado in Springfield in a week last Wednesday, one of seven in region

Tornadoes also reported in Blue Mound, Pawnee, elsewhere.

North Grand Avenue East is closed between 9th and 11th Street due to road construction.
Local
3 months ago
Man found dead near Springfield road construction site

An autopsy is planned for later Thursday.

Hand of Fate Brewing Company in Petersburg sustained damage following severe weather Wednesday, June 17.
Local
3 months ago
UPDATE: More damage following more severe weather throughout Illinois

Areas from one corner of Illinois to the other reported storm damage.

TROXELL logo in bold navy letters with a teal X in the center
Local
3 months ago
Springfield insurance agency acquires another agency

Troxell says they are growing “intentionally.”

Darrian Stephenson (left) and Christopher Dibello
Crime
3 months ago
Two arrested for April Springfield shooting

April shooting caused damage to two homes and a car.

Local
3 months ago
Springfield man sent to federal prison for ‘egregious’ child porn possession

Authorities say Dagenais had a long history of child porn possession, and it was escalating to the point where he admitted to a desire to rape a child.

Prison bars
Local
4 months ago
Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession

Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.

A map of confirmed tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Nov. 10 and 11.
Local
4 months ago
NWS: Springfield tornado traveled long distance, also a tornado in Menard County

Illinois has had the most tornadoes this year so far.

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