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3 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.
3 weeks ago
Downtown Springfield, Inc. wants to improve art downtown
Included are pop-up art displays and dowtown murals.
3 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.
3 weeks ago
UPDATE: Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say
Suspects are 15 and 16 years old.
3 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.
3 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.
3 weeks ago
Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program
The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges.
3 weeks ago
Coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
3 weeks ago
ISP: Barricaded suspect found dead after 12-hour standoff
The standoff ended around 1 a.m. Saturday.
3 weeks ago
Memorial Health receives national honor for nursing excellence
The designation recognizes hospitals that demonstrate outstanding patient care, nursing leadership and professional practice.
3 weeks ago
Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns
More than 1,500 data centers are in development nationwide, according to PRC.
3 weeks ago
Homeowner, auto insurance reform bills arrive on Pritzker’s desk
The Illinois Insurance Association told WAND News this change could cause homeowner insurance premiums to increase up to 20% or $230.
4 weeks ago
Springfield celebrates 60 years of YMCA youth soccer
"It really started as a vision — a place for kids to come and learn about the game, hopefully fall in love with the game, learn about being a good teammate and how to win graciously and lose graciously," Sowle said.
4 weeks ago
Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment
Republican petition triggers special committee.
4 weeks ago
Corbett: The two-party system no longer works, and I’m running for Governor
Helping people, Corbett says, is why he is running.
4 weeks ago
City adds Memorial Behavioral Health responders to some fire emergency calls
Crews were already a part of a number of police calls.
4 weeks ago
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
The majority opinion also pushes back on claims made by the plaintiffs that semiautomatic weapons are not at fault for mass shootings.
4 weeks ago
State Rep. Ammons responds after federal indictment
"I have done nothing wrong, and I strongly disagree with the allegations outlined in this indictment."
4 weeks ago
Nokomis Police Department at risk after chief resigns
Officials are still tight-lipped about the resignation.
4 weeks ago
Lawsuit filed over approval of CyrusOne data center project near Springfield
Suit: Among other things, the project was approved improperly.
