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Will Stevenson

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

An Illinois State Police car is pictured outside the Illinois Capitol in Springfield during an event in 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
3 weeks ago
Autopsy conducted on man who died after being hit by ISP squad car

Charles Henderson died from “multiple blunt force injuries.”

SPC Risk
Local
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: National Weather Service: Severe weather possible Monday throughout almost all of Illinois

How strong a second round of storms is Monday depends on the first round of storms, says forecasters.

The National Weather Service will be surveying storm damage from Friday's weather outbreak in Central Illinois.
Local
4 weeks ago
NWS: At least 7 tornadoes in Central Illinois Friday night

Seven tornadoes are preliminarily reported as EF-1.

Long John Silver's storefront with a tall yellow inflatable fish outside and a 'Now Open' marquee in front.
Local
4 weeks ago
New Long John Silver’s now open on Dirksen

The new location is just down the street from its old location.

severe weather
Local
4 weeks ago
NWS: Springfield now in an ‘enhanced’ risk for severe weather Friday

The greatest threat in Springfield is wind gusts near 75 miles per hour.

Severe weather
Local
4 weeks ago
Severe weather possible Friday, especially west of Springfield

The greatest risk is west of Interstate 55.

WYMG's "Classic Rock-a-Thon" for "Christmas Wish" is Friday, December 5.
Local
1 month ago
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

Bishop Thomas John Paproclki spoke to reporters in May, 2025.
Local
1 month ago
Paprocki ‘dismayed’ over Trump’s ‘verbal attacks’ on Pope Leo

“It is also blasphemous for President Trump to pretend he is Jesus….”

Turkeys
IL State News
1 month ago
Illinois youth turkey hunters get record harvest

That data, along with a participation rate of 30 percent, “reflect strong youth interest in turkey hunting, excellent hunting opportunities, and a robust statewide turkey population,” said a news release.