WTYE News

Forecast Includes High Temperatures and Severe Weather
(Undated) -- This weekend looks to bring a mix of high temperatures and severe weather. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, there is a seventy-percent chance of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. They say some of these storms could be strong or severe, wit...
Jul 11, 2025

Gas Prices Have Ticked Higher Since Monday
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has seen a jump since Monday. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.17 per gallon, eight cents higher than it was at the beginning of the week. Here in Illinois, drivers are paying an average of $3.49 a gallon, a dime higher than Monday....
Jul 11, 2025

BBB Issues Texas Flood Warning
(Undated) -- Before you donate to help those affected by the recent floods in Texas, the BBB says it's important to take the time to see if the plea for help is legitimate. Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien, says crowdfunding is a popular method of raising money, but it can be risky for those moved to do...
Jul 11, 2025

Coles County Health Department Issues Water Warning
(Mattoon, IL) -- Mattoon residents are being warned not to drink the city's water. An "unsafe water alert" has been issued for the entire City of Mattoon due to a "harmful algal bloom neurological toxin." The Coles County Health Department said in their alert that the City of Mattoon water is possib...
Jul 11, 2025

State Farm Set to Raise Homeowners Insurance Rates
(Undated) -- Homeowners statewide who use State Farm are going to see their bills go up. The Bloomington-based insurance provider is planning a large insurance rate hike for Illinois homeowners. On their website, State Farm claims they're adjusting prices because "covering Illinois homeowners' losses is exceeding ...
Jul 11, 2025
WTYE Sports
IHSA Struggles to Find Officials
(Undated) -- Finding officials to work Illinois High School Association games is an ongoing challenge. According to IHSA Executive Director, Craig Anderson, the shortage is trending in the right direction, but it remains challenging across 16 different sports. If you are interested in becoming an official, the IHSA pla...
Jun 24, 2025
RHS Basketball Coach Announces Upcoming Camp
(Robinson) -- RHS Head Basketball Coach, Randy Bishop, has announced an upcoming camp. Bishop says the camp will be held June 9th through June 12th. Camp fees are $65 for any boy going into 6th grade through 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Bishop says camp forms are available on the Robinson Boys Basketball F...
Jun 04, 2025
Robinson Lady Maroons Fall to Columbia Varsity Eagles
(Columbia IL) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons Softball came up short in a 3-1 road loss against the Columbia Varsity Eagles on Tuesday. After three scoreless innings, Columbia broke through in the fourth with a three-run homer, which proved to be the game-winning play. Robinson managed to get on the board in the sixth wit...
May 28, 2025
Lady Maroons Softball Team Heads to Regionals Today
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons Softball Team begins Regional play today at Greenville. RHS Athletic Director, Tara Apple, says the first pitch for today's game has been bumped up thirty minutes to 4:00 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m. to accommodate Hillsboro's Graduation Ceremony. She says as a result, the bus departure ...
May 23, 2025
Three Maroons Advance to Track State Championship
(Robinson) -- The RHS Boys Track and Field Team competed at the Tolono Unity Sectional yesterday. The Maroons finished in 10th as a team. Three individual athletes qualified for the state championship meet next weekend. Jevan Wampler finished in 1st in the shot put, Blake Green finished in 3rd in the Long Jump, and Mil...
May 22, 2025
WTYE Obituaries

Bill L. Waggoner
Bill L. Waggoner, 82, of Oblong, passed away at 4:50 PM on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. He was born January 30, 1943, in Petty Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Willard Burl Waggoner and Dorothy Lucile Miles. On February 20, 1998, he married Carla Kay Goss in Olney, Ill...
Jul 09, 2025

Blake A. Moore
Blake A. Moore, 28, of Robinson, IL, formerly of Palestine, passed away on June 29, 2025. He was born on November 8, 1996, in Taylorville, IL, and raised in Palestine, where sports quickly became his outlet. Whether it was football, basketball, or baseball, he had a natural intensity that matched his competitive spirit...
Jul 07, 2025

Rex Mitchell
Rex Mitchell, 81, of Palestine, IL, passed away in the comfort of his home on June 29, 2025. Born on March 12, 1944, in Robinson, IL, Rex grew up locally, attending school in Porterville before graduating from Robinson High School. Not long after, he headed north in search of work, eventually finding his footing as a m...
Jul 01, 2025
Entertainment News

Prince Harry and King Charles' top aides secretly meet in bid to mend royal rift: report
As the rift between Prince Harry and King Charles lll continues to seemingly intensify, senior aides from both sides reportedly met in an effort to begin restoring the broken relationship.
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Live Aid 40 years later: Where Queen, Madonna and concert's biggest stars are today
Live Aid's historic 1985 concerts at Wembley and JFK stadiums featured icons like Queen and Madonna while raising funds for Ethiopian famine relief, reaching 1.9 billion viewers.
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Michael J. Fox made 'Back to the Future' co-star feel like she 'had a high school boyfriend'
The iconic film "Back to the Future" turns 40, with actress Claudia Wells recalling her experience playing Jennifer Parker and working with 'genius' actor Michael J. Fox.
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HGTV star Heather Rae El Moussa gets bikini-ready with this one thing at every meal
Reality star Heather Rae El Moussa makes waves with her beauty brand in a poolside collaboration with her husband's ex-wife, Christina Haack, as the two showcase their fit figures.
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Inside the British royal family's most scandalous summer vacation spots
From Prince Harry's Las Vegas escapades to Princess Margaret's Mustique alleged affair, royal vacation destinations have often been the backdrop for headline-making scandals.
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Music News

Luvcat announces debut album 'Vicious Delicious' with seductive title track: "It's old school romance slightly off its hinges"
The Liverpool musician has also announced a UK, European and North American tour for the end of 2025 The post Luvcat announces debut album ‘Vicious Delicious’ with seductive title track: “It’s old school romance slightly off its hinges” appeared first on NME.
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Kim Carnes reacts to JoJo Siwa's 'Bette Davis Eyes' cover
“There is a difference between singing a song.... And embodying it....” The post Kim Carnes reacts to JoJo Siwa’s ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ cover appeared first on NME.
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Slovakia festival set to headline Kanye West cancelled after thousands sign petition calling for him to be removed from line-up
It comes after a string of controversies from West, which include him releasing a song called ‘Heil Hitler’ in May The post Slovakia festival set to headline Kanye West cancelled after thousands sign petition calling for him to be removed from line-up appeared first on NME.
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Scooter Braun shares his thoughts on Justin Bieber's 'SWAG'
Braun managed Bieber for over 15 years, before they parted ways in 2023 following reports of a rift in their relationship The post Scooter Braun shares his thoughts on Justin Bieber’s ‘SWAG’ appeared first on NME.
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Watch Drake bring out Central Cee, Dave, Skepta, J Hus and more for his second night headlining Wireless Festival
He declared London rappers as “the best lyricists in the world", adding: "No disrespect to America, but nobody in the world can out-rap London rappers" The post Watch Drake bring out Central Cee, Dave, Skepta, J Hus and more for his second night headlining Wireless Festival appeared first on NME.
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