Will Stevenson

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

Local
7 months ago
City Council okays CWLP purchasing more solar power

The move is meant to try to take advantage of proposed state incentives that could replace federal incentives that have been cut in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

gas pump shutterstock
Local
7 months ago
Gas prices go up in Springfield and rest of Illinois

Gas prices in Illinois are higher than a month ago, but lower than a year ago.

Steven Lambert is running for the 54th State Senate District, covering the Springfield area.
Local
7 months ago
Loami mayor wants to become State Senator

Steven Lambert, Mayor of Loami, is running as an independent candidate for State Senate.

Scott McFarland died Aug. 2 at the age of 41
Local
7 months ago
Former Springfield resident, former Dist. 186 board president, Scott McFarland passes away

McFarland was 41. Services will be held at a later date.

WAND-TV is based in Decatur
Business
7 months ago
WAND-TV to be sold to Gray Media

It’s the second sale of a station in this television market announced this year.

Joseph Johnson is charged with arson for a fire at the Sangamon Towers building in downtown Springfield.
Crime
7 months ago
Man arrested, accused of setting fire to downtown apartment building

Joseph Johnson, 64, faces several arson and criminal damage-related charges.

Governor JB Pritzker signs into law Thursday a bill requiring mental health screenings for students in grades 3-12.
Education
7 months ago
Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools

Screenings would begin at public schools in the 2027-28 school year

DCFS
IL State News
7 months ago
GOP calls for DCFS reforms after reporting of another youth death while in foster care

Republican lawmakers want reforms and answers at DCFS, and they want Gov. Pritzker to take responsibility.

Gary Freeman mugshot from Sangamon County Jail
Crime
7 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
7 months ago
Kidnapping arrest made at Washington Park

Vontrez Haynes was also wanted on a Retail Theft warrant.

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