Will Stevenson

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

The new Route 66 donut sign was the subject of a ribbon-cutting Wednesday outside Mel-o-Cream on 6th Street.
Local
1 month ago
Get your kicks with donuts on Route 66

New donut-themed Route 66 sign debuts outside Mel-o-Cream on Sixth.

Kevin Horve
Crime
1 month ago
Decatur man accused of sexual assault, creating child porn with A.I.

Kevin Horve, 45, was arrested originally in June, with more charges recently being added.

Police lights
Crime
1 month ago
One shot, one arrested, Saturday night in Springfield

One man was taken to the hospital, while another was taken into custody Saturday night.

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

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

severe weather
Local
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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.

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