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Will Stevenson

Will is the host of the WTAX Morning Newswatch, and is also the Editor-in-Chief of CapitolCityNow.com. He has won numerous awards from the Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Illinois Associated Press, and Illinois Broadcasters Association for his work over the past nearly 25 years. He has more than three decades of experience as a broadcaster.

An Illinois State Police squad car was damaged in a crash on Interstate 55 near Sherman late Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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1 month ago
2 Illinois State Police squad cars struck recently, one locally

A Williamsville woman was one of two people cited in the crashes.

Cassandra Simpson sits inside "Rolling Laughs."
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1 month ago
Mobile comedy venue ‘Rolling Laughs’ rolls to success in first season

One more pop-up show this season, but plenty more appearances for Cassandra Simpson.

FBI
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1 month ago
FBI arrests Springfield man on federal charges

Mark Casey, 46, allegedly made threats against federal officials.

Anita McBride, co-author of "Remember the First Ladies: The Legacies of America's History-Making Women"
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1 month ago
Co-author of book on first ladies to be part of upcoming ALPLM discussion

Anita McBride will discuss how the role of a first lady has changed over the years.

Dan and Annette Clow of Clow Controls with Joe Kulek and Brian Vogt of Henson Robinson marking the addition of Clow Controls to the Henson Robinson family.
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1 month ago
Springfield’s Henson Robinson acquires assets of Decatur-based HVAC servicer

Clow Controls’ five employees are now employed by Henson Robinson.

"Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol"
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1 month ago
Dolly Parton-created Christmas performance comes to UIS

Dolly Parton wrote music and lyrics for “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol.”

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1 month ago
Potentially fatal virus spreading through cats at Sangamon County Animal Control

Panleukopenia can be fatal and attack white blood cells in cats.

Hartford, Connecticut - February 1, 2025: Fans place bets at a Fanatics Sportsbook at the XL Center in the Connecticut state capital city of Hartford.
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1 month ago
Illinois GOP lawmakers want five new betting and digital-related fees repealed

Five new “taxes” are part of the state budget, and five new bills would repeal them.

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1 month ago
Man dead after weekend crash in Springfield

Darren Polk, 62, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

FILE - The Harlem Globetrotters at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix Arizona USA August 11,2018.
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2 months ago
Harlem Globetrotters to return to Springfield

It’s part of the Globetrotters’ new “Rivalry Tour.”