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2 weeks ago
Summer Baseball is back
Summertime Baseball is back! Jamie Toole Chief Storyteller of The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch
2 weeks ago
Sangamon County Mental Health Committee holds first meeting
The committee, and a sales tax increase to pay for mental health services, were approved by voters in the March primary election.
2 weeks ago
Lawmakers pass youth birth control bill
Sponsor says the bill merely codifies what is already being done.
2 weeks ago
Man in custody following Logan County police standoff
The suspect was charged with multiple domestic battery and weapons charges.
2 weeks ago
Durbin: ‘My life has been genuinely enriched by helping people’
Retiring U.S. Sen. Durbin talks tobacco, elections in "farewell speech" to ILGA.
2 weeks ago
Thank you for being a friend: ‘Golden Girls’ to perform in Springfield
The Springfield show is, so far, the only Illinois stop as part of a fall tour starting September 30 and continuing through November 28.
2 weeks ago
Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent
Says he’s dissatisfied with direction of Republican Party.
2 weeks ago
Christian Co. residents voice concerns over proposed Eagle Rock Partners data center
“The one asset that large industries want from small communities is ignorance. I am proud to see so many members of our community here tonight to prove them wrong,” one county resident said.
2 weeks ago
Bipartisan AI safety, privacy bills await action in Illinois House
While some people hate the idea of AI, lawmakers know the technology is here to stay and Illinois must regulate it.
2 weeks ago
Construction worker dead after being hit on I-74 in Champaign
Few details about the crash or the identity of the worker had been released as of Wednesday morning.
2 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Old Navy thefts
Two suspects seen in good-quality surveillance photos allegedly stealing from Old Navy.
2 weeks ago
Pritzker says suspension of state gas tax possible, blames Trump for having to consider it
"We have enough (money in our road fund) here so that we could make some sort of pause," said Pritzker.
2 weeks ago
State could refine cannabis laws
Proposal would dilute strict laws which sponsor says have outlived their usefulness.
2 weeks ago
Alderman: Whose side are the police on when it comes to prostitution?
Williams: Cops help escorts, rather than the motels which are trying to evict them.
2 weeks ago
State Dems say they have housing solutions
IL Municipal League: Local governments don't want zoning jurisdiction usurped.
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Teen bicyclist dead after being struck by car in Springfield
The accident happened Monday on the east side
3 weeks ago
Williamsville Public Library and Museum seeing pay off of switching to solar panels
“When you look at $4,000 a year, when you're on a tight budget, that does make a big difference."
3 weeks ago
Van Meter: Data centers are here to stay, like it or not
Van Meter says there have been data centers in Sangamon County for decades.
3 weeks ago
For the Illinois legislature, the end of the 2026 spring session is near
A state budget for FY 27 is the main thing lawmakers want to finish by Sunday night.
