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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.

A Landis+Gyr Electric Smart Meter
Local
10 months ago
City Council to consider advanced electric meters for CWLP

“It’s really important that we do that for our citizens,” said Mayor Misty Buscher.

A traffic camera shows the aftermath of Saturday's snow near the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Local
10 months ago
The snow won’t last much longer, with highs in the 40’s on the way

Five inches or more of snow fell Saturday in most parts of Central Illinois.

Local
10 months ago
Teen dead after accident on I-55

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – An accident Saturday during the height of the […]

Local
10 months ago
State grant money will help chamber put bigger focus on young adult jobs, retention

An initiative will involve high school and college-age students, in an effort to stay in Springfield.

Ethan Atwood is wanted for a recent bar burglary in Springfield.
Crime
10 months ago
Suspect wanted in bar burglary

Atwood allegedly tried to steal money from video gaming machines.

Thermometer in snow - temp around 0 degrees
Local
10 months ago
UPDATE: Thursday snowfall met forecast expectations; Saturday snow in Springfield prompts emergency

Highs will be closer to freezing starting to Monday, after a couple nights of below zero lows.

Gavel in a courtroom
Crime
10 months ago
Second guilty plea in death of teen near Southeast H.S. in 2024

Cordae Curb, 16, was being tried as an adult.

The Sangamon County Board met Tuesday, December 11.
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
County Board approves sales tax-related referendum for mental health funding

If you spend $100 on items excluding groceries, you would pay an extra 50 cents, if the referendum is approved.

A demonstration trailer shows how quickly a fire can flare up in a home -- in this case, due to a candle being near a Christmas tree and presents.
Local
10 months ago
Officials: Candles, cooking among top reasons for holiday fires

Candles can cause fires, and cause them to spread quickly.

Crime
10 months ago
Teen pleads guilty to murder as other teen is set for court date

The second suspect in the case will be in court Thursday.

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