Will Stevenson

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

Health & Wellness
4 months ago
Super wants to turn part of Sangamon County Jail into mental health/medical ward

Beck also discusses successes and concerns with jail mental health

Sen. Andrew Chesney
IL State News
4 months ago
Lawmakers file suit in Sangamon County over state budget-making process

Chesney: Unrelated bills get amended with budget language, bypassing rules

Local
4 months ago
NWS Lincoln weather system upgrades ‘slower than expected’

Outage and upgrades extended by one day

The Sangamon County Mental Health Commission met Wednesday, June 4.
Local
4 months ago
Sales tax hike could help fund mental health services in Sangamon County

Committee also hears about successes in addressing mental health concerns in the Rockford area

(left to right) Sister Martha Marie Kirbach, OP, coworker Roberta Fones, and Sister Georgiana Stubner, OP, were among the dozen Springfield Dominican Sisters and friends who placed signs with Catholic Social Teaching messages around the perimeter of the Dominican Sisters’ property in Springfield
Local
4 months ago
Nuns encourage less hate, more understanding, through weekly vigils

“Stand for Justice, Stand for Dignity:”

The Dana-Thomas House Foundation makes a more than $48,000 donation to the Illinois Conservation Foundation for use in the house.
Local
4 months ago
Donations lead to upgrade at Dana-Thomas House

Carpet replacement expected to happen soon

Local
4 months ago
City Hall move: Mayor’s chief of staff is leaving

Unclear why, nor when there will be a replacement

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Business
4 months ago
U of I: Economic growth continues in Illinois

Flash Index down, but still in the range of growing

Local
4 months ago
Springfield City Council votes to give money to Helping Hands

Helping Hands to get $1.1 million over two years

West side of YNOT building after tragic crash on April 29, 2025.
Local
4 months ago
Fifth child dies following April Chatham crash

An eight-year-old boy died early Monday, according to the coroner

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