WTYE News
Robinson Police Committee Meets This Afternoon
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Committee meets this afternoon. On the agenda are items related to the new facility "retrofit." They are set to approve the exterior door replacement, lockers, sign lettering, "transaction window, and lobby renovations. In May the City officially announced that the Robin...
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Robinson Working on City-Wide Garage Sales
(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson is gearing up for the upcoming city-wide garage sales. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says the annual City-Wide Garage Sales is a long-standing initiative of the Robinson Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of Robinson. She says this popular event draws numero...
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Four People Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) -- Four people were sentenced to time in the IDOC during Crawford County Court appearances last week. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, on June 8th, Jami Garrard was sentenced to three years on a Class 3 Felony Charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Karlee Wilson was sente...
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IECC Board of Trustees Meets Tonight
(Undated) -- The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees meets tonight and is expected to affirm the appointment of a new Chancellor. According to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Director of Marketing & Communications, Chris Forde, Dr. Timothy Taylor is set to be affirmed as the next Chanc...
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Gas Price May Continue to Fall
(Undated) -- Gas prices fell below four dollars a gallon for the first time since mid-April on Sunday. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the decline came as oil prices moved sharply lower in reaction to news of a potential deal between the United States and Iran, though it remains to be...
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WTYE Sports
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
RHS Rolls to 10-0 Shutout Over OPH
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons rolled to a 10-0 five-inning shutout of the OPH Wildcats yesterday. Graysen Brown earned the win for RHS, surrendering one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Lucas Blessing took the loss for OPH, going two and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs ...
May 26, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Steve Leon Hightshoe
Steve Leon Hightshoe of Hutsonville, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper, IN. He was 80 years old, and he had lived all of them as his own man. He was born on September 14, 1945, in Robinson, IL, the son of Russel Leroy & Imo Jeanne (Matheney) Hightshoe. He gre...
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David Dean "Dave" Decker
David D. Decker, known simply as Dave or David, passed away on June 11, 2026, in Robinson, Illinois, at the age of 91, leaving behind a life that was as sturdy as his hands, as wise as his counsel, and as courageous as his spirit. His last few months were a true testament to his faith, love of family and rugged individ...
Jun 15, 2026
Dennis Fay Jennings
Dennis Fay Jennings, age 79, died February 15, 2026 while visiting a friend in Lincoln City, Oregon. Dennis was a resident of Chicago for 55 years. He was born in Oakland, California on June 26, 1946. His parents were Benjamin Fay Jennings and Retha Edna (McDaniel) Jennings. He was a graduate of Palestine High School i...
Jun 09, 2026
Robert Neal Estep
Robert Neal Estep, 55, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 15, 1970, in Sullivan, IN, the son of Robert and Diana (Davis) Estep. Though his life began in Indiana, Neal grew up in Robinson, IL, where he graduated from Robinson High School in 1988. From there, Neal continued hi...
Jun 04, 2026
Entertainment News
Meghan Markle's 1-word joke that left Kate Middleton silent at her first Trooping the Colour in 2018
Prince Harry recalled an awkward silence after Kate Middleton asked Meghan Markle about her first Trooping the Colour in 2018 in his memoir.
Jun 14, 2026
Lainey Wilson spotted snacking on a boat in leopard-print bikini in recent Instagram dump
Lainey Wilson shares photo carousel on Instagram showcasing a lake day in a leopard-print bikini with friends, moments with her husband, fun bikini T-shirts and her shooting skills.
Jun 14, 2026
'Gomer Pyle: USMC' star Ronnie Schell dead at 94 after decades-long career
Ronnie Schell, star of "Gomer Pyle: USMC," dies at 94 of natural causes. The San Francisco State alum had a decades-long career in TV and voice acting.
Jun 13, 2026
Jennifer Lopez admits she 'would've had sex' with entire star-studded 90s movie cast
Jennifer Lopez made a NSFW confession about the 1993 movie "True Romance" cast during a podcast interview with "Office Romance" co-star Brett Goldstein.
Jun 13, 2026
Seth Rogen refuses to offer James Franco a second chance after sexual misconduct claims
Seth Rogen says he has no plans to work with James Franco again and hasn't spoken to him following the sexual misconduct allegations from 2018.
Jun 13, 2026
Music News
John Fogerty wants Timothée Chalamet to play him in upcoming biopic
The Creedence Clearwater Revival musician said "whoever that Bob Dylan guy was" would be a great fit The post John Fogerty wants Timothée Chalamet to play him in upcoming biopic appeared first on NME.
Jun 14, 2026
Watch North West's first solo music festival performance
It comes after the release of her debut EP, 'N0rth4evr', last month The post Watch North West's first solo music festival performance appeared first on NME.
Jun 14, 2026
Donald Trump's name has been fully removed from the Kennedy Center's facade
Celebrations have been kicking off outside the building, though the new signage remains covered by tarp The post Donald Trump's name has been fully removed from the Kennedy Center's facade appeared first on NME.
Jun 14, 2026
Here's what Guns N' Roses played as they headlined Download 2026
Their three hour set saw them play covers of Wings, Bob Dylan, Sex Pistols and more The post Here's what Guns N' Roses played as they headlined Download 2026 appeared first on NME.
Jun 14, 2026
Bruce Springsteen apologises to Bono for refusing to license song for U2 frontman's charity GAP ad
"I should have fucking done it!" The post Bruce Springsteen apologises to Bono for refusing to license song for U2 frontman's charity GAP ad appeared first on NME.
Jun 14, 2026
