WTYE News
Clean Up Continues Following Monday Storms
(Robinson) -- Crews continue to clean up following last night's storm. According to the City of Robinson, City crews were out last night assessing storm damage and clearing fallen trees. They say the most significant impacts were reported on the southeast side of town. The Fire Department worked with Ameren crews to sa...
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Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets tonight. On the agenda in "Old Business," they will review an ordinance approving a lease between "Just-For-You Rentals" and the City of Robinson. In "New Business," the Robinson City Council will review an ordinance amending the building codes...
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Four New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Four new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, yesterday Timothy Baker was booked into jail on a charge of Criminal Damage to Property. Ricky Livingston was also booked into jail yesterday on a charge of Driving While License Revoked. Early this morning...
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Oblong Set to Begin "Yondr Phone-Free School Program"
(Oblong) -- Oblong High School is adopting a rule that may soon become law statewide. According to Unit 4, beginning August 18th, they will launch the "Yondr Phone-Free Schools Program." Per the program, each student will be assigned a "Yondr pouch," a secure, lockable case for storing personal devi...
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Time is Running to Donate to the 2026 4-H Members
(Undated) -- Time is running out for you to donate this year in support of your favorite 4-H member. The Crawford County 4-H and Extension Foundation reminds the public that there is still a chance to donate to Crawford County's 4-Hers through the "Cash for Clovers" online donation site. The portal will stay ...
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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
Carol Ann Henry
Carol Ann Henry, 74, of Oblong, passed away at 9:50 a.m. EST on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute, Indiana. Carol was born on August 27, 1951, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Donald C. Clough and Joann (Davis) Clough. She married James Dean "Jim" Henry ...
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Ryder Keith Terry
Ryder Keith Terry, a 5th grader at Hutsonville Grade School, left this world on July 25, 2026, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He was born to Ryan and Tierra Terry on October 5, 2015, and it didn't take long for the people around him to see what made Ryder tick. His passions showed up early, and once something ca...
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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...
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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...
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David Liston
David Liston, 66, of Palestine, IL, passed away at home on July 25, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1960, in Robinson, with a condition they called "flat neck," which meant he couldn't turn his head and could move only his shoulders. It affected his hearing as well. He carried those limits his whole life, and yet...
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Entertainment News
'80s icon Kristy McNichol makes rare appearance 25 years after leaving Hollywood
Kristy McNichol, who retired from Hollywood in 2001 after starring in "Family" and "Empty Nest," was spotted in a rare new photo with Carnie Wilson.
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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo take different paths after divorce as he climbs mountains, she buys $500K Rolls-Royce
Bunnie Xo's new Rolls Royce, Nashville mansion and younger new boyfriend contrast sharply with Jelly Roll's fitness journey and new song release.
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Monica Lewinsky's Lindsey Graham tribute draws criticism and praise for placing people over party: expert
Experts say Monica Lewinsky's tribute to Lindsey Graham after his death reflects her philosophy of people over party despite political disagreements.
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White House fires back after John Mellencamp mocks Trump's Gulf of America during concert
John Mellencamp paused his "Pink Houses" performance to mock Trump's Gulf of America executive order, prompting a sharp White House response.
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'Baywatch' star Brooks Nader suffers wardrobe malfunction during Saint-Tropez getaway
Brooks Nader's leopard-print playsuit slipped during a Saint-Tropez beach day at Club 55, adding to her history of viral wardrobe malfunctions.
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Music News
Robyn and Zara Larsson Raise Heart Rates on 'Talk to Me' Remix
The Sexistential collaboration follows their team-up on the "Puss Puss" remix from Larsson's Midnight Sun: Girls Trip
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Steve Lacy Spoils 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' Faces Nerd Crash-Outs
The identity of Sadie Sink's character in the new Spider-Man movie is top secret, but Lacy may not have known that
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David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen to Reunite ... for a TED Talk
Event will take place in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday and be available to stream at a later date
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New York's Hottest Club Is Bon Jovi at MSG
From Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen to Pink and Ed Sheeran, the band greeted a steady stream of well-wishers during their Madison Square Garden residency
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Tom Morello Previews New Solo Album With 'Anti-Fascist' Rock Song 'Date Night'
The LP, out in September, features appearances from Serj Tankian, Kneecap, and Beartooth
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