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4 weeks ago
Executive Director of Springfield’s ALPLM to step down
A new executive director must be approved by the Illinois Senate.
4 weeks ago
As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause
Health officials have not yet definitively identified what is causing the infections.
4 weeks ago
2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members
A 16-year-old boy will be prosecuted as an adult, while the case against a 15-year-old girl will start in juvenile court.
4 weeks ago
Springfield city council advances Y Block plan
Ald. Williams dislikes giveaway to state.
4 weeks ago
The Kidzeum of Health and Science turns 8 this Saturday
It's been 8 years since the Kidzeum of Health and Science opened up, and ever since then it's been a staple of downtown family fun!
4 weeks ago
Nokomis City Council elects to keep police department open
Nokomis will rely on the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and other agencies to help fill gaps.
4 weeks ago
IL struggles with SNAP error rate
The error rate jumped from 11.56 percent to 14.67 percent in one fiscal year.
4 weeks ago
UPDATED Clerk: Voter data security incident, but no Sangamon County info compromised
Sangamon County voters may get a letter in the mail from Platinum Technology.
4 weeks ago
Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning
Governor signed 31 bills Friday as he continues evaluating measures.
4 weeks ago
No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures
Health experts say that high overnight temperatures are particularly dangerous because there's no time for the body's core temperature to cool down and recover from daytime heat.
4 weeks ago
Pritzker signs plan expanding birth control access for minors
Republicans argue that parents should be involved in any discussion about birth control. They also said this law could harm many young girls across the state.
4 weeks ago
Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Local doctors urge produce safety
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic illness linked to fresh fruits and vegetables.
4 weeks ago
The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes’ Chief Storyteller is stepping down
Chief Storyteller Jamie Toole and his wife Melissa Gaynor-Toole will be stepping away from their respective roles. Toole stopped by The WTAX Morning Newswatch to discuss the topic at hand.
4 weeks ago
Downtown Springfield, Inc. wants to improve art downtown
Included are pop-up art displays and dowtown murals.
4 weeks ago
‘The Fountain’ runs dry: Restaurant on Route 66 closes after less than a year
The Springfield Business Journal reports the restaurant known as "The Fountain" on 9th Street is now closed, after just a year in operation.
4 weeks ago
UPDATE: Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say
Suspects are 15 and 16 years old.
4 weeks ago
Massey family: Grayson shouldn’t get out of prison, despite cancer
Sonya's cousin Sontae tells the WTAX Morning Newswatch Grayson needs to do the time, since he did the crime.
4 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter Springfield celebrates 10-year anniversary with block party
Black Lives Matter partnered with the Institute for Justice to educate the community on qualified immunity.