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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.

Lincoln Economic Advancement and Development is part of an initiative to turn the Lincoln College campus into a business incubator.
Local
2 months ago
Lincoln College property to become business hub, leased for just $1

“This is an incredible opportunity for organizations to grow in a community that has so much to offer,” said Uriah Kilgallin, CEO of LEAD, in a news release.

Samantha Gutierrez (left), and Ela Day Bedard, players on the Women's Professional Baseball League's San Francisco Firebells.
Local
2 months ago
WPBL begins historic first championship series

Season 1’s championship starts Wednesday.

Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Tuesday, September 15, in Chicago's "Little Village" neighborhood about "Operation Midway Blitz."
Local
2 months ago
Pritzker calls Operation Midway Blitz ‘terrorism’ on anniversary of its start

Pritzker claims mostly legal citizens were targeted during “Operation Midway Blitz.”

Illinois Lottery Director, Harold Mays (left), and Chicago Prize Center manager Amanda Crosas hold the big check representing the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot from the August 12 drawing.
IL State News
2 months ago
Winner of $1 Billion Powerball jackpot from ticket bought in Quincy comes forward, remains anonymous

The winner says in a lottery news release that they didn’t believe they won at first, until a family member was called.

2024-11-15 Los Angeles USA Yellow school bus in motion on a city street, with "First Student" branding and a visible "STOP" sign.
Local
2 months ago
First Student needs more drivers, and District 186 needs the state to pay what they’re supposed to for transportation costs

The state isn’t following school code on transportation reimbursement, and First Student needs more drivers.

UIS Athletics
Local
2 months ago
UIS marks largest group of student athletes in history

Women’s flag football and expanded track program given the credit.

International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
2 months ago
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival — Get the details here!

The biggest festival yet celebrating the 100th anniversary!

School buses
Local
2 months ago
District 186 does the best it can with bus routes, said officials

Concerns about how and when routes were figured out this school year, but on-time performance is on the way up.

Ross Horne, Ride to Remember organizers, share an embrace with Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher, after she received a special appreciation plaque from the Springfield Salvation Army.
Local
2 months ago
Remembering September 11th…by also remembering September 12th

The Ride to Remember couldn’t be held, but a State Capitol ceremony Sunday was.

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