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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
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
UPDATE: Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say
Suspects are 15 and 16 years old.
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.
