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City council chamber: screen shows 'Current Speaker Jim Langfelder' at 3:53 as Mayor Misty Buscher speaks from the central podium with the Springfield, Illinois seal behind her.
Local
3 days ago
Council guts, passes BOS expansion resolution

Ex-alderman and ex-mayor voice concerns.

Local
3 days ago
Christian County man denied pretrial release after not guilty plea for shaking a child

21-year-old Bryan Klee faces between 6 to 30 years in prison if found guilty.

Local
3 days ago
Macoupin County man sentence to 16 years for child sexual abuse materials

38-year-old Jacob Rogers was arrested in April 2022 and sentenced Tuesday after a guilty plea.

Man in a dark suit and red tie speaking at a wooden podium with a microphone, stands before a blue curtain.
Local
3 days ago
Tracy speaks to manufacturers, merchant groups in Springfield

“Don’t vote crazy; vote for Tracy!”

Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter speaks on WTAX.
Business
3 days ago
Transit project continues moving on, Van Meter says

Sangamon County Board Chair, Andy Van Meter stopped by the WTAX Morning NewsWatch to give us some insider on all the projects that are coming to the capital city.

HoneyBaked Ham says it wants to locate in Springfield.
Local
3 days ago
‘One of America’s most beloved legacy brands’ is looking at locating in Springfield

HoneyBaked Ham is looking at opening more locations in a number of states, including Illinois.

A Route 66 centennial logo ornament hung on display at Cozy Dog Drive In. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Chloe Park)
Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
4 days ago
‘More than just a road’: Illinois communities celebrate Route 66’s centennial (WITH PHOTOS)

Museums, diners and roadside attractions spruce up as the ‘Mother Road’ turns 100.

Ceremony at a memorial statue with uniformed attendees, a wreath, and a speaker at a podium.
Local
4 days ago
Remembering the fallen

One line-of-duty death is still one too many, says fire marshal spokesman.

State of Illinois flag
IL State News
4 days ago
Illinois earns top emergency preparedness ranking, jumping from middle to high performance tier

Illinois has earned a top-tier emergency preparedness ranking from Trust for America’s Health, jumping from the middle performance category in 2025 to high performance in 2026.

Kids and others play basketball on a court newly installed at the Boys and Girls Club location at 15th and Monroe.
Local
4 days ago
New basketball court at Boys and Girls Clubs location means more than just play

Local officials cut a ribbon Monday on a new basketball court at the club location near 15th and Monroe.