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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.

Prison bars
Crime
12 months ago
Man sent to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution

Jesse Bates, described as a “career offender,” will spend 17 years behind bars

Anne Vogel, regional EPA administrator, visits the Pillsbury site recently.
Local
12 months ago
Pre-demolition work continues at former Pillsbury site

Paint removal continues as a federal official visits the Pillsbury site

Local
12 months ago
Sheriff: ‘Contractors’ caused water, electrical outages at jail this week

Both problems were fixed within 24 hours, said Sheriff Paula Crouch

Fire
Local
12 months ago
Fire causes damage to home near Springfield Hy-Vee

Smoke could be seen coming from both the roof and the front door

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Local
12 months ago
Park District: Stadium loses money. Lucky Horseshoes: Let us have it

Park District says Robin Roberts Stadium loses money; Lucky Horseshoes says there’s a possibility of saving it

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
12 months ago
Rochester schools, teachers union agree to new contract

The new contract includes 5.5% pay raises, more sick time, and lower caps on class size

Farmers Market - produce
Local
12 months ago
Farmers’ market vouchers can be used by seniors again, but no new vouchers are being issued yet

Vouchers issued last week can now be used, but AgeLinc says they can’t issue any new vouchers at the moment

Euell James speaks last week at a news conference in Springfield announcing an end to the measles outbreak this year in Southern Illinois.
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
The story of one man’s battle with measles

A local man spoke last week at a Springfield news conference regarding the Southern Illinois measles outbreak

WICS-TV logo
Business
12 months ago
Newschannel 20 and several sister stations officially sold

Other than the change in ownership, it’s not clear what the sale will mean for the future of WICS-TV.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving logo
Local
12 months ago
MADD: Drinking and driving is an even bigger problem in the summer months

Drunk driving doesn’t just happen on the roads

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