WTYE News
Robinson Walmart Remains Closed as Cleanup Continues
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Walmart may remain closed through the weekend. According to a post on their Facebook page, the store will remain closed "until further notice." The Robinson Fire Protection District responded to the Tuesday fire, and in their press release, Chief, Riley Pearce, said, "Unfortuna...
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Maps are Now Available for Robinson City-Wide Garage Sales
(Robinson) -- The annual City-Wide Garage Sales are this weekend in Robinson. According to Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, this long-standing tradition is hosted by the Robinson Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Robinson. Sales will take place tomorrow and Saturday. Schaefer says t...
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Tax Sale Bid Deadline Set for August 14th
(Undated) - Crawford County is reminding interested bidders about an upcoming property tax sale. The sale will include properties that were delinquent for 2022, mobile homes that were delinquent for 2023, and prior real estate taxes. They will offer approximately 23 real estate items and 5 mobile home items through a s...
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CCHD is Reminding the Public about the "Community Health Needs Assessment" Survey
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department continues to ask for the public's input. The "Community Health Needs Assessment" survey will help identify areas of need and inform the development of a "Community Health Improvement Plan." According to the CCHD, every five years, local health depar...
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CCHD Set to Offer Low Cost "Back-to-School" Physicals
(Undated) -- It's "Back to School" time, and the CCHD will be offering back-to-school physicals. The Crawford County Health Department says, the physicals will be held on Wednesday, August 5th, from 3:00-6:30 p.m. Physicals are just $20 per child. Appointments are required. Parents are asked to call 618-544-8...
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WTYE Sports
Robinson Maroons Set to Begin Football Season on August 21st
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois High School Association is releasing the 2026 Illinois high school football schedules for the upcoming fall season. Week one games kick off August 20th through the 22nd, a week earlier than usual, due to expanded playoffs debuting this year. The playoffs are expanding from 32 teams per...
Jul 23, 2026
Three RHS Players Named to 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections
(Robinson) -- A trio of Robinson Maroons baseball players made the 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections. Graysen Brown was named 1st Team. Gunner Hoalt was named 2nd Team and Braylon Murray was an Honorable Mention. The Maroons wrapped up the season with a loss against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regi...
Jun 08, 2026
Lady Maroons Season Ends in Dramatic Fashion
(Robison) -- The softball season came to an end for the RHS Lady Maroons in dramatic fashion yesterday. RHS fell to Tolono-Unity 4-3 in eight innings. RHS held a 2-0 lead heading into the top of the 7th inning when a three-run home run to left field by Karleigh Jamison gave the Tolono Rockets the lead. RHS answered bac...
May 28, 2026
Maroons Baseball Season Comes to an End
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons got shut out 7-0 in their season finale against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regional Semifinal. Felix Reynolds took the loss for Robinson, pitching four innings, surrendering five runs on eight hits, striking out one, and walking two. Gunner Hoalt, Graysen Brown, Brody Baker, and Brayden Tu...
May 28, 2026
Lady Maroons Face Tolono Unity in the 2A Sectional Semifinal
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons will have their hands full when they square off against Tolono Unity this afternoon in the 2A Sectional Semifinal. The Lady Maroons advanced to today's contest following Friday's thrilling walk-off victory over T-Town in the 2A Regional Championship. The Lady Maroons and Tolono Unity ...
May 27, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Mary Laughead
Mary Laughead, 112, formerly of Palestine, IL, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. She was born Mary Amelia Burkett on May 3, 1914, in the Heathsville area of Crawford County, delivered by a country doctor who made his rounds on foot, by buggy, and sometimes on horseb...
Jul 29, 2026
Patricia "Trish" Napier
Patricia "Trish" Napier, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, IN. Born on December 29, 1965, in Robinson, IL, Trish was the daughter of John & Sharon (Mehler) Halterman. She grew up in West York, where she learned the value of hard...
Jul 28, 2026
Steven Ganster
Steven Ganster, 69, of Robinson, passed away on July 23, 2026, at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong, surrounded by family. He was, fittingly, The Puzzle Man. He knew that a picture only comes together one piece at a time, and that even the small pieces matter. Steve's own life was like that. Set the pieces down side by side...
Jul 28, 2026
Entertainment News
Tom Selleck says 'Blue Bloods' cast made major sacrifice to save show before cancellation
Tom Selleck reveals the "Blue Bloods" cast took a 25% salary cut to keep the show going, yet the series still ended despite ranking sixth in ratings.
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Country star Tracy Lawrence slams California, reveals why he pulled the plug on acting in LA
Tracy Lawrence calls California "disheartening" and reveals $10-a-gallon gas prices make touring the state as unprofitable as going into Canada.
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Ella Langley's faith and authenticity fuel record-breaking rise, experts say
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" surpassed Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston records on the Billboard Hot 100, but her faith-driven rise is just beginning.
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Zac Brown Band's John Driskell Hopkins says he's 'chasing the clock' after ALS diagnosis
John Driskell Hopkins says he's "chasing the clock" since his 2021 ALS diagnosis, still touring with Zac Brown Band while planning for 2027.
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George and Amal Clooney evacuate France home as wildfires spread across Europe
George and Amal Clooney sent a letter to the Brignoles mayor before evacuating, saying they have "no idea" if their home will survive the fires.
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Music News
Sam Smith announces engagement, which they say inspired upcoming album
The singer's fifth record 'Hazel Eyes' is named after fiancé Christian Cowan's eye colour The post Sam Smith announces engagement, which they say inspired upcoming album appeared first on NME.
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Barack Obama's Summer Song List: Glen Hansard, the Strokes, Noah Kahan Lead Annual Playlist
"It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week," former president wrote
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Usher warns fans after viral incident from giving fan a lap dance on stage: "Don't bring your ass up here if you don't want to be here"
The R&B star was addressing an awkward moment when a woman appeared uncomfortable during his sensual 'Can U Handle It?' routine The post Usher warns fans after viral incident from giving fan a lap dance on stage: "Don't bring your ass up here if you don't want to be here" appeared first on NME.
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See Glen Hansard Sing Moving, Unreleased Song at Final Performance
Singer-songwriter performed at a Dublin pub hours before his death
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Watch the Grateful Dead Tear Through 'Brown-Eyed Women' in 1991
The 6/17/1991 show at Giants Stadium is the subject of the annual 'Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies'
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