24 hours ago in Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Schools to get funding increase, but less than some had urged

Budget fully funds 10th year of EBF; restores property tax relief grants.

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Lawmakers pass bill to shield abortion information from digital medical records

The measure seeks to protect abortion patients in Illinois from out-of-state retaliation.

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Property tax debt sale reform will allow homeowners to keep more of their equity

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to bring state into compliance with 2023 Supreme Court decision.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

POWER Act data center regulation didn’t move forward this spring

As measure falters, sponsors call for halting tax credit that was passed in 2019.

1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the ’72 Summit Series, dies at 81

Hull played 13 of 14 seasons in the league with Chicago before one final year with the Detroit Red Wings.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives

"We will provide an update when we have a decision to share,” the team said in its statement.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

McCrady talks tourism and data center project

Ryan McCrady, CEO of The Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch

1 day ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Annual Black Lives Matter procession continues tradition of advocacy and unity

People decorated their cars with messages highlighting the history of Black Lives Matter before taking part in a procession through the city.

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Health officials warn central IL residents to watch out for ticks this summer

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, ticks can spread illnesses including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, alpha-gal syndrome and ehrlichiosis.

1 day ago in Entertainment

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

1 day ago in Entertainment

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.

1 day ago in World

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

1 day ago in Sports

The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York

It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.

1 day ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Former Sangamo Club could become housing –SBJ

Asking price for the former Sangamo Club was around $600,000.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Illinois lawmakers fail to pass Bears bill despite goal line push

Senate approves bill aimed at addressing concerns, but House punts the issue.

1 day ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Session slog ends in $56B budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports

Gas tax increase suspended while new taxes on businesses plug revenue hole.

2 days ago in IL State News, Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hope remains, but time is short, for a Bears bill

A budget bill awaits debate and vote.

3 days ago in Education, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide, ZZZ App Top Stories

Route 66 exhibit opens at Illinois State Museum

Museum officials said the collection includes a variety of Route 66 memorabilia, such as vintage souvenirs, neon signs, fiberglass advertising figures and Burma-Shave signs.

3 days ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

White Sox place slugger Munetaka Murakami on IL, call up INF Jacob Gonzalez

Following Friday’s 4-3 win over Detroit in 10 innings, Venable told reporters he thought Murakami might miss “a couple of weeks" after he got hurt beating out a double play in the third inning.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Fun all around Springfield is on its way in June

Amy Beadle of Visit Springfield Stopped by The WTAX Morning NewsWatch to discuss all these amazing events.