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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.

Contavious Kidd, 37, was arrested Monday on drug and weapons charges in Springfield.
Crime
11 months ago
Man arrested on illegal drugs, guns charges

Police allegedly found heroin, fentanyl, other drugs, and two guns.

severe weather
Local
11 months ago
Storms leave some damage, power outages in Springfield area

The most extensive damage occurred in Maroa, but power outages were reported throughout the area.

Police scene tape
Crime
11 months ago
UPDATE: One dead, two injured, following Springfield southeast side shooting

One died, two others were injured, and the investigation continues.

Different types of cryptocurrency
IL State News
11 months ago
Governor signs two ‘first-of-their-kind’ bills safeguarding crypto

Pritzker administration claims Trump administration is deregulating crypto, while Illinois protects consumers

cemetery
Local
11 months ago
Governor signs cemetery legislation crafted by two Springfield lawmakers

It clears up what was considered to be a confusing law about how cemetery boards are appointed.

Anjanette Young, dressed in red and black, stands behind attorney Benjamin Crump during a news conference following the signing of "Sonya's Law."
Local
11 months ago
A Chicago woman helps ‘say her name’ with ‘Sonya’s Law’ passage

Anjanette Young’s home was wrongly raided, she says, by Chicago Police in 2019.

Governor JB Pritzker signs several union-backed bills at the Springfield AFL-CIO headquarters.
Local
11 months ago
On Republican Day at the State Fair, Pritzker signs workers’ protection bills at Springfield union office

Labor leaders and Democrats claim President Trump is trying to do away with worker protections.

Agriculture
11 months ago
Horse dead after accident during state fair harness racing

An accident happened Wednesday during harness racing.

Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, right, and investor Howard G. Buffett, participate in a news conference on human trafficking Wednesday in Decatur.
Crime
11 months ago
State Police, other law enforcement form human trafficking enforcement group

The Illinois effort is being funded in large part by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.

Illustration of what in 2024 was a proposed agreement between ADM and the EPA.
Agriculture
11 months ago
EPA issues order after ADM carbon sequestration leaked into other areas

The substances leaked into an unauthorized area near the Decatur plant in July of last year.

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