Central Illinois online news site CapitolCityNow.com is here!

Photo: Rewind 93.5

The ultimate local news experience for Central Illinois is here with CapitolCityNow.com! Stay informed with trusted reporters and anchors from WTAX bringing you a variety of local content including news, features, blogs, podcasts, obituaries, weather updates, agriculture news, event calendar, and business updates – all for free and no subscription required. Don’t miss out on staying connected to your community with CapitolCityNow.com!

Check out the website

Go to the Facebook page

Get regular news updates from CapitolCityNews.com via email

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Entertainment, History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Photo exhibit captures Springfield’s Route 66 sites

The Pharmacy displays a dozen David Schwartz portraits.

3 days ago in Entertainment, History, Lifestyle, Local

Lots of fun to be had in Springfield in April

Spring kicks off Springfield's "busy" tourism season.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music

Sangamon County Fair hosts free ‘Thank You’ event Saturday

A non-perishable food donation enters you into a chance to win VIP grandstand tickets.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."