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6 days ago

Pritzker signs downcoding transparency bill into law

Insurance companies will also be required to provide healthcare professionals a clear process to dispute downcoded claims within 90 days.

6 days ago

Executive Director of Springfield’s ALPLM to step down

A new executive director must be approved by the Illinois Senate.

7 days 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.

7 days 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.

7 days ago

Springfield city council advances Y Block plan

Ald. Williams dislikes giveaway to state.

7 days ago

SPD sergeant accused of DUI

Sgt. Lindzee Carpenter was stopped in Chatham on July 4.

7 days ago

Vote for the Illinois State Fair

Help make the fair tops in the nation!

7 days 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!

1 week 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.

1 week ago

IL struggles with SNAP error rate

The error rate jumped from 11.56 percent to 14.67 percent in one fiscal year.

1 week 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.

1 week ago

Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning

Governor signed 31 bills Friday as he continues evaluating measures.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

1 week ago

Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Local doctors urge produce safety

Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic illness linked to fresh fruits and vegetables.

1 week 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.

1 week ago

Downtown Springfield, Inc. wants to improve art downtown

Included are pop-up art displays and dowtown murals.

1 week 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.

1 week 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.

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