Will Stevenson

WTAX Morning Newswatch Host & CapitolCityNow.com Editor-in-Chief

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Local
1 month ago
New Berlin man dead after crash near Virden

An investigation into the death of Brandon Pond, 30, continues.

Local
1 month ago
Victim in fatal Tuesday Springfield accident identified

An investigation into the crash continues.

Matt, Amy, and baby Theodore Barker after being the first family to give birth in Springfield in 2026. Well, Theodore had no comment.
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Oh baby! Meet the first newborn of 2026 in Springfield

Theodore Barker: Born 12:41 a.m. 1/1/2026. 8 pounds, 6 ounces, 20 inches long.

Local
2 months ago
Fatal Tuesday afternoon crash investigated

The victim’s name is not yet being released.

The path of a tornado Sunday that started near the Macon-Christian County line was nearly 24 miles.
Local
2 months ago
NWS: EF-2 tornado in Macon County traveled nearly 24 miles Sunday

It was the longest and most destructive of tornadoes reported in Central Illinois.

Bill Clutter (center)
Local
2 months ago
Still helping the wrongfully convicted after all these years

Bill Clutter founded the “Illinois Innocence Project” at UIS. He’s since founded his own entity, “Investigating Innocence.”

Thanks to donors and the HSHS St. John's Hospital Foundation, parents of Children's Hospital patients got to "shop" for Christmas presents, many of which were in this conference room.
Local
2 months ago
St. John’s Foundation doesn’t stop after Christmas

Giving helps make HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital technology — and even Christmas — possible for patients.

A tornado caused damage in Long Creek Sunday.
IL State News
2 months ago
Potential tornadoes touch down in Macon County during volatile weather Sunday

At least two tornadoes in the area, followed by plummeting temperatures.

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Crime
2 months ago
Springfield resident arrested on drug, gun charges

Drugs, a gun, and cash allegedly found in the suspect’s home.

Former U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, in green to the right in the photo, takes part in a beam signing ceremony for the new Sangamon County Transportation Center.
Local
2 months ago
Republicans praise Davis on transportation center help; Davis says effort was bipartisan

Davis: “Extreme bipartisan support” is what made the project happen.

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