WTYE News
Robinson Chamber to Host "Quarterly Membership Luncheon"
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its "Quarterly Membership Luncheon" next week. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says this is a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and stay engaged with fellow Robinson Chamber of Commerce members. This is an off-the-menu, pay-for...
Mar 06, 2026
Oblong Chamber Will Not Host Easter Egg Hunt
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong and the Oblong Chamber have made a difficult announcement. The Chamber will not be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt this year. According to a post on the Chamber's official Facebook page, after careful consideration, the decision was made due to the "continued economic challenges facing...
Mar 06, 2026
"Daylight Saving Time" Begins Sunday
(Undated) -- "Daylight Saving Time" begins Sunday, when we "spring forward," adding more usable daylight after work and school across the country. Every year, the debate over the time change fires up, but never translates into action. According to federal law, daylight saving time always starts on t...
Mar 06, 2026
ISA Scholarship Deadline is Coming Up
(Undated) -- Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reminding interested students that the deadline is fast approaching for submissions of applications for the ISA Scholarship. The ISA will award over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students pursuing higher education during the 2026...
Mar 06, 2026
Gas Prices Jump as Oil Prices Surge
(Undated) -- Gas prices continue to surge, driven by rising oil prices. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has climbed to $3.31 a gallon, up thirty-six cents from Monday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $3.37 a gallon, thirty-four cents higher than Monday. Across the ...
Mar 06, 2026
WTYE Sports
Leah Correll and Zoe Tuttle Named to LIC "All-Conference Team"
(Robinson) -- The Little Illini Conference has announced the "All-Conference Team" for Girls' Basketball. From Robinson, Leah Correll and Zoe Tuttle were named First Team All-Conference and Lillie McDonald was named "Honorable Mention."
Mar 06, 2026
Listen to the Regional Championship Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Regional Championship will be played tonight at Robinson High School. Number one-seeded Teutopolis will face off against number five seed Newton. T-Town advanced with a 50-43 win over Mt. Carmel on Wednesday. Newton hung on for a 67-58 win over Salem to advance. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Pregame on 101...
Feb 27, 2026
Two OPH Players Named to LOVC 1st Team
(Undated) -- The LOVC has announced its All Conference Team for High School Girls Basketball. Two members of the OPH Lady Wildcats have earned honors. Gena Kidwell and Alyssa Tipton both earned 1st Team honors. The Lady Wildcats finished the season 14-16 overall, 5-1 in the LOVC.
Feb 26, 2026
Hoops Doubleheader on the Schedule Tonight
(Undated) -- All county schools have been eliminated from postseason hoops action. However, our basketball broadcast schedule is not done. The Regional Semifinal and Championship games will be played at RHS and we will be carrying those games live. Today's schedule features a doubleheader with T-Town facing off against...
Feb 25, 2026
Maroons Season Comes to an End
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons season came to an end last night with a 49-41 loss to Mt. Carmel in the Regional Quarterfinals. With the win, Mt. Carmel advances to face Teutopolis tomorrow evening in game one of a doubleheader in the Regional Semifinal. Elsewhere last night, the OPH Wildcats fell to Newton by a final of...
Feb 24, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Robert Hartbank
88 -- Robert Hartbank, of Robinson, IL, died Tuesday March 3rd, 2026, at 11:45 am at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN, following a complete collapse at home. A funeral service will be held on Monday March 9th, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Pulliam Funeral Home in Robinson, IL with visitation from 10:00 AM until...
Mar 05, 2026
Jacquelyn R. "Jackie" Murdock
Jacquelyn R. "Jackie" Murdock, 74, of Robinson, IL, passed away on March 1, 2026, in the comfort of her home. She was born on August 7, 1951, in Robinson, and she never really strayed far from the place and people she knew best. A 1969 graduate of Robinson High School, Jackie spent her life rooted in this are...
Mar 03, 2026
Betty Schuur
Betty Schuur passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, while holding her husband Dave's hand. Betty was born in New York City but spent most of her childhood years in Korea as her parents were Presbyterian missionaries. Her father, Otto, was a Minister at the only Presbyterian church in Seoul, South Korea at...
Mar 03, 2026
Entertainment News
Rihanna's Beverly Hills home targeted in brazen daylight shooting
Rihanna was reportedly home when a female suspect fired "approximately 10 shots" at her Beverly Hills mansion on Sunday, according to LAPD officials.
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Jessica Alba says her heart is 'fuller' after loved-up Mexico City adventure with boyfriend Danny Ramirez
Jessica Alba shares romantic Mexico City photos with boyfriend Danny Ramirez, enjoying tacos and artwork as they explored the vibrant city together.
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'Ghostbusters' actress Jennifer Runyon dead at 65
Actress Jennifer Runyon Corman, who starred in '80s classics such as "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died Friday following a cancer battle. She was 65.
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Heather Graham stuns in string bikini as she enjoys 'dream time' with boyfriend on Mexican beach
Heather Graham sizzles in striped string bikini during Tulum beach vacation with filmmaker boyfriend Michele Civetta during their romantic Mexico trip.
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'Country Joe' McDonald dead at 84
Joseph McDonald, a.k.a. "Country Joe" of Country Joe and the Fish, died in Berkeley, Calif. on Saturday following complications with Parkinson's disease.
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Music News
Rihanna Unharmed After Shots Fired at Her L.A. Home, Suspect in Custody
According to the police, the suspect fired multiple rounds of gunshots toward the home from inside her car
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Ringo Starr announces new album 'Long Long Road' with Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent
He has also released the new single 'It's Been Too Long', co-written by T Bone Burnett The post Ringo Starr announces new album 'Long Long Road' with Billy Strings, Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent appeared first on NME.
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Fatal car crashes increase on days of major album releases, study says
A team from Harvard Medical School studied smartphone usage and found an alarming correlation The post Fatal car crashes increase on days of major album releases, study says appeared first on NME.
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Country Joe McDonald, singer with Country Joe & The Fish, dies aged 84
They were one of the defining bands of the 1960s counterculture and the San Francisco psychedelic scene The post Country Joe McDonald, singer with Country Joe & The Fish, dies aged 84 appeared first on NME.
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Country Joe McDonald, Country Joe and the Fish Singer, Dead at 84
Songwriter of darkly comic folk tracks best known for anti-Vietnam War anthem "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" and memorable Woodstock set
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