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4 weeks ago
Athens man goes to federal prison for child porn possession
Christopher Wagy could have received up to 30 years in prison on one of the counts he faced.
4 weeks ago
Tornadoes, wind, hail all possible Wednesday in Springfield area
Illinois is now Number One in tornadoes.
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Springfield woman pleads guilty to lesser charges in 2024 stabbing death
Julie Marshall stabbed a man in the neck.
4 weeks ago
It’s time to get ‘All Shook Up’
It's time to get "All Shook Up" Out at The Muni this weekend! Stars of the show, Actor Madi Sweeney and Dancer Bri'ara McKinney stopped by the WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming performance!
4 weeks ago
A night for farewells at District 186
Gill caps twelve years as District 186 superintendent.
4 weeks ago
June 10 storms did not meet criteria for warning siren activation per city officials
Officials say initial reports indicated damage was believed to have been caused by straight-line winds, and wind speed data was not immediately available.
4 weeks ago
Illinois lawmakers seek to streamline contracting for service providers
Amid federal funding uncertainty, nonprofit groups are pushing for greater efficiency.
4 weeks ago
Sangamon County board rejects solar farm
Business report also includes data centers and Vinegar Hill.
4 weeks ago
Mary Todd Lincoln was ‘An Inconvenient Widow’
A new best seller calls her a true woman behind the man.
4 weeks ago
Springfield celebrates Juneteenth with week of events honoring freedom, culture and community
The city's annual Juneteenth Celebration, now in its 32nd year, features activities throughout the week leading up to June 19, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
4 weeks ago
NWS: Springfield tornado traveled long distance, also a tornado in Menard County
Illinois has had the most tornadoes this year so far.
4 weeks ago
New state program will expand access by libraries to digital databases for research, education
The program makes digital information available to all Illinoisans.
4 weeks ago
Illinois distributes first $25M to local pharmacies to help them compete
The funding was generated by a fee levied on pharmaceutical middlemen.
4 weeks ago
Back-to-School physicals required for many Illinois students before fall classes begin
Dr. Mackenzie Heywood, a pediatrician with Memorial Care on Koke Mill Road, said many Illinois students will need a physical examination before they can begin classes this fall.
4 weeks ago
Springfield Juneteenth Unity Parade draws crowds along MLK Drive
The Unity Parade traveled through Springfield's east side before ending at Comer Cox Park, where a weekend music festival and community celebration continued throughout the day.
