WTYE News
Forecast is for a Milder and Drier Winter
(Undated) -- The forecast for this winter appears to be milder and drier than "normal." Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, says El Niño is driving the current forecast for the winter. Meteorological winter runs December through February.
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Oblong Village Board Meets Today
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Village Board meets today. On the agenda, the board will hear public comments, review delinquent water bills, the Crawford County Shrine Club's request, and the Sheriff's Auxiliary request for payment/donation to work during the Fall Follies. In other business, they are set to discuss and possibl...
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Metal Meet is Back in Oblong
(Oblong) -- Sparks are once again flying at the Crawford County Fairgrounds. Metal Meet is back at Oblong. The Annual International Metal Meet gathers metal workers, fabricators, and metal shaping enthusiasts from all over the world. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says artists and metal workers will be held in various b...
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Two New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Tammy Durham was booked into jail on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Travis Watkins was booked into jail for Driving While License Suspended. All suspects are presumed innocent until...
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RPD Application Deadline is Coming Up
(Undated) -- The Robinson Police Department is hiring. They are once again accepting applications for "entry-level" officers and those seeking a lateral transfer. RPD Chief, Eric Schmidt, is reminding interested applicants that the deadline to apply is October 12th. He says qualified entry-level applicants wi...
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WTYE Sports
RHS Soccer Team Wins on Senior Night
(Robinson) -- The RHS Soccer Team picked up a shutout win over St. Anthony, 7-0, on Senior Night last night. Head Coach, Hillary Maxwell, says the Robinson offense was struggling to complete solid runs early in the first half. However, after halftime, they came back and played a really good second half. Maxwell says th...
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RHS Volleyball Team Fell to Lawrenceville
(Robinson) -- The RHS Volleyball Team fell to Lawrenceville in straight sets, 10-25, 19-25. Grace Miller finished with four kills, Harper Weck with six assists, and Eva Brasher with seven digs en route to the loss. The Lady Maroons will be back in action tomorrow against Richland County.
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Lady Maroons Fell to Mattoon
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons Tennis Team fell to Mattoon 6-3 in a competitive match. Robinson picked up two victories in singles play. At No. 5, Addy Strauch earned a straight-set win. Alivia Murphy battled back after dropping the opening set at No. 6. In doubles, Robinson's No. 2 team of Piper Bonnell and A...
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Lady Panthers are LOVC Champions
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers rolled to a straight-sets win over Hutsonville/Palestine, 25-15, 25-16. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says that with this victory, they are regular-season LOVC Champions. She says the Lady Panthers served very well. She says they made mistakes, but they did not let them define them. With...
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RHS Girls Tennis Team Celebrates Senior Night With a Win
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Maroons Girls' Tennis Team celebrated Senior Night with a 6-3 victory over Paris. Before the match, Robinson recognized its six seniors: Claire Carter, Ariel Clayton, Avery Crocker, Bella Escobedo, Alex Leek, and Kate Rosborough. The Maroons picked up four wins in singles play. Avery Strauch,...
Oct 6, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Nan Schaefer
Nan Schaefer, 93, formerly of Robinson, IL, died on September 22, 2026, in Parkland, FL. Nan was born on February 17, 1933, in Hillsdale, IN, the daughter of Faye Turnipseed and Ira Billings. On July 27, 1951, Nan married Lloyd Allen Schaefer, and together they began a life centered around family and the farm. Nan prou...
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Marilyn J. Henderson
Marilyn J. Henderson, 79, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Arbor Rose in Robinson. She was born on May 20, 1947, in Murphysboro, IL, to Marion and Alma (Beasley) Russell. Marilyn was the big sister of the family in age only; time would prove her the shortest of her siblings, and by a signific...
Oct 5, 2026
Dorcas E. Sills
Dorcas E. Sills, 88, of Robinson, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the comfort of her home after several months of failing health. Her name is Greek for "gazelle," and anyone who tried to keep up with her would say it fit. But her parents, a pastor and a missionary, had something more in mind...
Sep 28, 2026
Entertainment News
Comedy stars lash out at Sebastian Maniscalco over SiriusXM shake-up
Comedians like Patton Oswalt and Michelle Wolf are urging Sebastian Maniscalco to reverse a SiriusXM channel rebrand they say hurts working-class comics.
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Dolly Parton's nephew erupted in profanity-laced tirade in emails days before her death
Bryan Seaver's expletive-filled emails about Nashville hotel security surfaced in court documents filed just days before Dolly Parton's death.
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'Saved by the Bell' star Dennis Haskins' cause of death revealed: report
Dennis Haskins' death certificate lists Parkinson's disease and other significant conditions the 75-year-old "Saved by the Bell" actor faced.
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Holly Madison blasts 'puppet masters' for Playboy girlfriends' feud
Holly Madison revealed she'd embrace manufactured drama on a "Real Housewives of Las Vegas" but refuses to be "puppeted" like on "Girls Next Door."
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Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood 'should get a ribbon' for surviving country music in male-dominated era
Miranda Lambert says she and Carrie Underwood survived roughly seven years as the only female artists in country music and deserve a ribbon for it.
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Music News
Mike D's 'Secrets Pts. 1 and 2' Video Flips a Concert on Its Head
Song uses footage from the former Beastie Boy's recent New York gig
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Aerosmith Announce Two L.A. Comeback Concerts With All-Star Guests
Run-DMC, the Black Crowes, Heart, Billy Idol, Eric Church, Slash, Duff McKagan, Sammy Hagar, Tom Morello, and many others join band on October 29 and November 1
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'Ted Lasso' Closes Out Season 4 With Special Brandi Carlile Theme Song
"I just bawled, absolutely bawled," Ted Lasso star Brendan Hunt said about hearing the singer-songwriter's rendition of the theme originally performed by Marcus Mumford
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The First Music Streaming Fraud Case Gets Caught Up in Trump's Dumb AI Rebrand
Mike Smith was accused of using bots to stream music generated by artificial intelligence - or "super intelligence" as the president now insists everyone call it
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Olivia Rodrigo Almost Wore Meg White's 'Elephant' Album Cover Dress to Daisy Chain Fields
Looking at the forecast for her inaugural music festival in Great Park in Irvine, California, Rodrigo realized it was "too fucking hot" to wear the dress she bought at auction for more than $25,000
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