WTYE News
Keep Your Umbrella Handy
(Undated) -- Wet and rainy weather is forecast to stick around. According to the National Weather Service, a few thunderstorms will linger into today with a better chance of storms likely Friday through Sunday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. They say, while still uncertain, there is some potential f...
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CCHD Seeking Donations for "Cancer Comfort Bags"
(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is seeking donations for its "Cancer Comfort Bags." The "Cancer Comfort Bag" program, established in 2022, provides a tote bag filled with comfort items and essentials to Crawford County residents battling cancer. The CCHD says that while they promot...
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Learn to "Stop the Bleed" With CMH and the CMH Foundation
(Undated) -- At a moment's notice, any of us might be in a situation where we are the help until help arrives. According to Crawford Memorial Hospital, about twenty percent of people who die from a traumatic injury might have survived if they had received "bleeding control" from someone nearby. CMH Foundation...
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United Way "Days of Caring" Begin Next Week
(Undated) -- The United Way of Crawford County has announced its upcoming "Days of Caring." According to the United Way, the Annual Days of Caring will include projects in Oblong, Hutsonville, Robinson, New Hebron, and Palestine. Many of this year's projects will be at the schools throughout the county. Unite...
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Checkout Red Cross "Rapid Pass" Now
(Undated) - Your next chance to "Give the Gift of Life" in Crawford County is this Friday. Now would be the perfect time to visit redcrossblood.org and sign up for "Rapid Pass." According to the Red Cross, "Rapid Pass" can help save time during your next blood or platelet donation by revie...
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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...
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Ruby "Irene" Norton
Mrs. Ruby "Irene" Norton, age 100, of Hutsonville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 12:20 p.m. at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, Illinois, following several years of declining health. She was surrounded by the love and prayers of her family as she entered into e...
Jul 08, 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
'Jeopardy!' under fire after James Bond clue leaves viewers frustrated
"Jeopardy!" faced backlash over a confusing final clue about Oscar-winning James Bond movie songs, as one contestant struggled to identify Daniel Craig as the answer.
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Kesha cancels Texas concert, puts fans' safety first as state faces deadly flash floods
Texas flash floods prompted Kesha to cancel her concert, prioritizing fan safety while promising to honor tickets for a rescheduled show the next night.
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Pamela Anderson says women aren't 'just the wild animal between the sheets' as she fights sex symbol status
Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson discusses her changing relationship with public image, career disappointments and recent critical acclaim for her acting.
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Gary Coleman's ex knows more about his death 'than she's telling': former FBI agent
Polygraph examiner George Olivo states that Gary Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price knows why she did poorly on "Lie Detector: Truth or Deception" when asked about the late star's 2010 fall.
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Diddy juror points to where defense 'poked holes' in prosecution's case to get racketeering acquittal
An alternate juror in Diddy's trial shared how the defense challenged key prosecution witnesses. The jury found the rapper guilty on two prostitution-related counts.
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Music News
Are Florence + The Machine teasing new music?
Some fans are convinced that a new album may be coming in October, and it looks like IDLES' Mark Bowen is involved The post Are Florence + The Machine teasing new music? appeared first on NME.
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Goo Goo Dolls Will Headline 2025 Carousel Ball
The charity event, now in its 39th year, benefits research aimed at preventing and curing type 1 diabetes
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Lauryn Hill Addresses 'Nonsense' Idea That She's 'Too Important to Care' About Being Late to Shows
The musician revealed that Essence Festival is the first promoter to take accountability for production delays related to her set, and she will no longer accept blame for delays she didn't cause
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Sly and the Family Stone Deliver a Delirious 'I Can't Turn You Loose' in Rare 1967 Recording
The Otis Redding cover appears on the upcoming LP The First Family, which contains the earliest known live recording of the band
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Oasis live at Manchester's Heaton Park: check out the weather forecast
The Britpop icons are gearing up to play their first homecoming shows in 16 years this week The post Oasis live at Manchester’s Heaton Park: check out the weather forecast appeared first on NME.
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