Will Stevenson

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

Michael Mohr
Crime
2 weeks ago
Local Lutheran Church official arrested for child porn production

As of Thursday night, Mohr was still listed on their website as president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod’s Central Illinois District.

Alexi Giannoulias, now the Illinois secretary of state, speaks at a Democratic Party event in 2021. He’s being sued over a 40-year-old law governing which companies can use the word “Democrat” or “Republican” in their name. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 weeks ago
Group challenges Illinois’ restrictions on using ‘Democrat,’ ‘Republican’ in org names

The law requires nonprofits to get party’s permission to use names

Local
3 weeks ago
District 186: SCOPE still making money, despite some down months

Overall, SCOPE is in the black, despite two months of losses.

A Winter Storm Warning continues, while another Cold Weather Advisory will take hold.
Local
3 weeks ago
Winter Storm Warning to expire earlier, as cold weather takes hold again

NWS: 4.3 inches of snow in Springfield as of 6 a.m. Sunday.

Local
3 weeks ago
Teen killed, three others injured in Morgan County crash

The accident is still under investigation.

Projected Snowfall
Local
3 weeks ago
Saturday update: Winter Storm Warning continues, energy conversation cancelled

An energy conservation order was in effect for a short period of time late Saturday morning.

When snowfall is expected to start and end across the National Weather Service Lincoln's forecast area.
Local
3 weeks ago
Winter Storm Warning in effect Saturday and Sunday; city issues Snow Emergency

NWS: 4-9 inches of snow is expected, mostly late Saturday night through Sunday evening.

This graphic was produced by the National Weather Service after our original story was produced.
Local
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Winter storm to barrel down on a large part of the U.S., Springfield included

Cold, with more than four inches of snow potentially added on to that, according to the National Weather Service.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
3 weeks ago
Ben Johnson, Bears look ahead after breakthrough season

“There is no building off of this,” Johnson said on Wednesday. “We go back to square one. We’re back at the bottom again. That’s really all 32 teams. If you feel otherwise, you’re probably missing the big picture.”