WTYE News
Local Authorities Remind the Public Solicitors Must Have Permits
(Undated) - 'Tis the season for door-to-door solicitors and local authorities are reminding the public that anyone coming to your door to solicit must have verification. Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, says in order to go door-to-door, solicitors must have checked in with him and have been given written permiss...
Jun 06, 2025
Kiwanis Fish Fry Set for Today at Robinson Park
(Undated) - Another sure sign of summer is the Kiwanis Fish Fry and it is coming up this afternoon. The 44th annual Kiwanis Fish Fry will begin at 4:30 pm at Robinson City Park. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Kids 12 and under eat free, courtesy of First Robinson Savings Bank. Tickets can be purchased in...
Jun 06, 2025
CCHD Encourages Public to Complete "HyperReach" Survey
(Updated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is asking for the public's help. If you have signed up for "HyperReach," they want to hear from you. CCHD Public Health Administrator, Mikayla Maynard, says "HyperReach" is the upgraded version of "Reverse 911" and they are asking those wh...
Jun 06, 2025
Property Tax Bills Are in the Mail
(Undated) -- Property tax bills are in the mail. According to Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, tax bills went out Wednesday. She says the first installment of 2024 Real Estate taxes, payable in 2025, will be due on July 7th. The Second installment will be due August 25th. Mobile Home bills are due August 25th...
Jun 06, 2025
National Average for Gas Ticks Slightly Higher
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is trending higher. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.17 per gallon, a nickel higher than it was at the beginning of the week. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $3.35, unchanged from Monday. Drive...
Jun 06, 2025
WTYE Sports
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
Maroons Fall to Newton to Wrap Up the Season
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons baseball season came to an end yesterday in the Regional Semifinal. The Maroons fell 4-3 to the Newton Eagles in Newton as a result of a walk-off. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the 7th when Newton's Drake Wolf hit a sac fly to score the winning run. Gunner Hoalt took the loss...
May 22, 2025
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Entertainment News
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Music News
Wayne Lewis, Founding Member of Atlantic Starr, Dead at 68
R&B singer scored several hits with the group, including "Always" and "Secret Lovers"
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Watch Paul McCartney join Bruce Springsteen on stage in Liverpool to cover The Beatles
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Listen to Heavenly's first new song in 29 years, 'Portland Town'
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Lorde explains new track about "unprotected sex and taking a pregnancy test": "That whole song just destroys me"
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Gov Ball Cancels Early Sets, Delays Headliners Due to Inclement Weather
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