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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.

Katherine Smith was sentenced to 13 years in prison for her role in a home invasion that led to a stabbing death.
Crime
1 year ago
Woman sentenced to prison for role in 2018 murder

Katherine Smith got 13 years in prison, but also credit for the more than 2,000 days already spent in jail.

The Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to the Illinois State Fair.
Local
1 year ago
Budweiser Clydesdales to come to Illinois State Fair

The appearances are part of a celebration of the company’s fifteen years of partnership with “Folds of Honor,” which gives scholarships to families of fallen or disabled U.S. Service members, and first responders.

Local
1 year ago
City Council okays CWLP purchasing more solar power

The move is meant to try to take advantage of proposed state incentives that could replace federal incentives that have been cut in the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

gas pump shutterstock
Local
1 year ago
Gas prices go up in Springfield and rest of Illinois

Gas prices in Illinois are higher than a month ago, but lower than a year ago.

Steven Lambert is running for the 54th State Senate District, covering the Springfield area.
Local
1 year ago
Loami mayor wants to become State Senator

Steven Lambert, Mayor of Loami, is running as an independent candidate for State Senate.

WAND-TV is based in Decatur
Business
1 year ago
WAND-TV to be sold to Gray Media

It’s the second sale of a station in this television market announced this year.

Joseph Johnson is charged with arson for a fire at the Sangamon Towers building in downtown Springfield.
Crime
1 year ago
Man arrested, accused of setting fire to downtown apartment building

Joseph Johnson, 64, faces several arson and criminal damage-related charges.

Governor JB Pritzker signs into law Thursday a bill requiring mental health screenings for students in grades 3-12.
Education
1 year ago
Pritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools

Screenings would begin at public schools in the 2027-28 school year

DCFS
IL State News
1 year ago
GOP calls for DCFS reforms after reporting of another youth death while in foster care

Republican lawmakers want reforms and answers at DCFS, and they want Gov. Pritzker to take responsibility.

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