Will Stevenson

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

Sangamon County Coroner office
Local
6 months ago
Body found Thursday identified, investigation continues

A cause of death has not yet been determined

Shontae Massey, Sonya Massey's cousin, speaks at a ceremony dedicating a pedestrian bridge near downtown Springfield in the name of the late Sonya Massey.
Local
6 months ago
Bridge near downtown re-named ‘Sonya Massey Memorial Bridge’

Community members, family of Sonya Massey, and friends, attended a bridge-dedication ceremony Sunday

Police lights
Local
6 months ago
Coroner: Human remains found in Springfield

An autopsy is scheduled for Friday

U.S. Reps. from Springfield, Nikki Budzingki (left) and Mary Miller (right).
Local
6 months ago
Two local U.S. Reps cast differing votes on ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Rep. Nikki Budzinski voted against it, while Rep. Mary Miller voted for it

road closed signs in Illinois
Local
6 months ago
IDOT reopens lanes when possible for 4th of July holiday

Some closures, however, remain in place, including around our area

Horace Mann building
Business
6 months ago
UIS to lease space from Horace Mann for economic development work

The move will allow the business incubator to expand space

A vial of blood being tested for lead exposure
Health & Wellness
6 months ago
State adds more zip codes to lead testing list, several local included

More zip codes in Sangamon County are now required to do lead exposure testing

Local
6 months ago
Gas prices increase in Illinois last week, but could decline by July 4 — report

Prices have been increasing, but are expected to start decreasing soon

A scene from the 2025 Memorial Health Championship
Local
6 months ago
Visit Springfield helps make Memorial Health Championship free to watch

Free admission and family-friendly activities

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes players warm up in the outfield on a hot day.
Local
6 months ago
Do Lucky Horseshoes beat the heat?

Lucky Horseshoes players have a homestand with temperatures in the 90’s, and heat index values get close to 100

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