Will Stevenson

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

Enrollment at local colleges and universities is increasing.
Education
3 weeks ago
More local colleges report record enrollments

Illinois College and Millikin University join the list of schools throughout Central Illinois seeing record-topping enrollment after the 10th day of classes.

Local
3 weeks ago
Another family comes forward with remains from funeral home that are misidentified

The remains were from Heinz Funeral Home, which allegedly misidentified as many as 800 sets of remains.

Ozzie Smith
Sports
3 weeks ago
Cardinals Hall of Famer to visit Springfield for stadium fundraiser

Proceeds will help pay for needed stadium improvements.

Left to Right: U.S. Reps. Mary Miller, Darin LaHood, Mike Bost.
Local
3 weeks ago
Reps. Miller, LaHood, Bost introduce measure to honor Charlie Kirk

Kirk, a native of Illinois, died Wednesday in Utah.

This Ameren Illinois team from Peoria will be among those competing at the "National Gas Rodeo."
Local
3 weeks ago
Teams from Ameren to compete in ‘National Gas Rodeo’

The National Gas Rodeo continues until Friday.

UIS
Education
3 weeks ago
Record enrollment in University of Illinois system, some increases at UIS

Overall enrollment in the U of I system is up, while down slightly at UIS.

The Harlem Globetrotters will play in Springfield Jan. 8, 2026.
Local
3 weeks ago
Harlem Globetrotters return to Springfield in January

The Bank of Springfield Center (BOS) says as part of their 100th anniversary tour, the Harlem Globetrotters will play here January 8.

Benchy Couloute
Crime
3 weeks ago
Jacksonville man sent to prison for Beardstown murder

Benchy Couloute shot and killed a man at a home in Cass County.