Will Stevenson

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

Gary Freeman mugshot from Sangamon County Jail
Crime
5 months ago
Man arrested for having various drugs and cash in his possession

Several suspected drugs and “a large sum” of cash were found in a search.

Vontrez Haynes
Crime
5 months ago
Kidnapping arrest made at Washington Park

Vontrez Haynes was also wanted on a Retail Theft warrant.

Springfield Fire Crews were on the scene Wednesday morning for a fire at the Sangamon Towers apartment complex.
Local
5 months ago
Fire causes damage to downtown apartment building

Officials say at least two people were hurt.

Springfield Police squad
Crime
5 months ago
Springfield Police targets retail theft in recent operation

Seven people were arrested between July 24 and July 25 at TJX-owned stores.

The Double Black Diamond Solar project, near Auburn.
Local
5 months ago
SSGA signs ‘Community Benefit Agreement’ with solar company

$5 million will be spent by Swift Current energy over the next 20 years for various community initiatives

Illinois State Police squad
IL State News
5 months ago
State Police use grant money to help combat car thefts, car hijacking

225 vehicles were recovered by Illinois State Troopers that were listed as “stolen and/or hijacked.”

Local
5 months ago
Gas prices went down in Illinois last week. Here’s why

GasBuddy says it’s always monitoring oil prices, but will also keep an eye on any impacts hurricanes may have.

Dick Durbin at a press conference in his home's backyard in Springfield on April 24, 2025, one day after he announced he would not seek reelection.
Local
5 months ago
Durbin on Epstein files and Trump E.O. on homelessness

Durbin says he’s never seen anything like the House adjourning early, and he has an opinion on an executive order designed to get homeless off the streets

Sen. Duck Durbin (D-IL) shakes the hand of Dr. Don Torry, Dean of Research at SIU School of Medicine, as other administrators look on.
Education
5 months ago
Durbin: Trump budget bill will impact medical students, medical research, too

Durbin says medical schools and medical research will be among the things he thinks will suffer

Gov JB Pritzker gives former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White a proclamation in honor of Chicago's state office building being named the "Jesse White State of Illinois Office Building"
IL State News
5 months ago
It’s now the ‘Jesse White State of Illinois’ building in Chicago

Legislation approved the change of the building’s name, honoring the longtime public servant in teaching, government, and coaching tumbling

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