WTYE News

Cooler Temperatures Expected to Follow Front
(Undated) -- Relief from the heat is forecast on the other side of a "slow-moving front." According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, a slow-moving cold front will bring repeated rounds of thunderstorms through tonight. A few of these could be strong to...
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Three New Names Have Been Added to the Jail Roster
(Undated) -- A trio of new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail this week. According to jail records, on Monday, Melissa Bunton was booked into the jail on a Domestic Battery charge. Yesterday, Tobby Harris was arrested and booked into the county jail on charges of Theft and Forgery. Also yes...
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Robinson City Wide Garage Sales Set for This Weekend
(Robinson) - The City of Robinson and Robinson Chamber will host City-Wide Garage Sales this weekend. According to Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, they've set a new record with 63 City-Wide Garage Sales this year. Schaefer says physical maps will be available at City Hall at the Robinson Civic Center, the Ch...
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Descendants: The Musical Hits the LTC Stage this Weekend
(Robinson) -- The "Descendants" hit the LTC stage this weekend. That was Lincoln Trail College Theater Director, Taylor Dahlberg. "Descendants: The Musical" will be on the LTC stage this Friday and Saturday with performances at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance at CUR8.com.
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"Give the Gift of Life" Today in Palestine
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to face a major blood shortage. According to the Red Cross, as a rule, donations fall off between May and August. To make matters worse, they say they are seeing the lowest number of donors in nearly two decades. They say it's important that donors make an appointment to gi...
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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

Mike Henderson
Mike Henderson, 68, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2025. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on April 8, 1957, Mike faced challenges early on. At 14, he suffered a traumatic brain injury, but it never kept him from embracing life fully. He carved out an identity rooted in independence, storytelli...
Jul 29, 2025

Sharon Kay Wells
Sharon Kay Wells, 77, of West York, IL, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Robinson Rehab in Robinson, IL. Known to some of her closest friends as "Greenie," Sharon was someone who appreciated the simple joys of life: a freshly mowed yard, a full tank of gas, flowers in bloom, and food made from scratch. She wa...
Jul 29, 2025

Larry R. Waggoner
Larry R. Waggoner, 90, of Robinson, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born on February 23, 1935, in Lawrenceville, IL, Larry grew up in the bottoms at Pinkstaff, where hunting and fishing weren't just pastimes. They were how the family put food on the table. Life was ...
Jul 29, 2025

Rainey "Ray" Dotson, Jr.
Rainey "Ray" Dotson, Jr., 78, of Robinson, IL, passed away on July 18, 2025, at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN. Born in Huzzah, MO on August 13, 1946, he grew up in the Steelville area before graduating from Steelville High School in 1964. Soon after, he answered his country's ...
Jul 28, 2025

Lyman Melton, Jr.
Lyman Melton, Jr., 52, of West Union, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Born on December 21, 1972, in Robinson, IL, he spent most of his life crisscrossing Crawford County, stirring up a little mischief, making a lot of friends, and always keeping people on their toes. If you knew Ly...
Jul 28, 2025
Entertainment News

Ozzy Osbourne funeral: Sharon Osbourne breaks down during emotional procession
Sharon Osbourne and children Jack and Kelly attend Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession in Birmingham as fans line the streets to pay their final respects
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Coldplay's Kiss Cam moment sparks lawsuit rumor, expert says Astronomer CEO's case would be 'dead on arrival'
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned after being caught on Kiss Cam with HR head at Coldplay concert, but legal experts say any potential lawsuit against Chris Martin would fail.
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Prince Harry 'desperate' to win back royal family in latest maneuver with King Charles: expert
Prince Harry offered to share his schedule with the royal family amid tensions with King Charles, who has cancer. Experts call the move "desperate."
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Brooke Hogan shares emotional tribute to father Hulk Hogan following his death, addresses their estrangement
Brooke Hogan shared an emotional tribute to father Hulk Hogan following his death at 71, clarifying their estranged relationship and revealing private struggles.
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Sydney Sweeney frolics with mystery man as American Eagle drops provocative new ad
"White Lotus" star Sydney Sweeney was spotted on a lake adventure with a new companion after her split from her fiancé. The actress’s recent American Eagle ad sparked mixed reactions.
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Music News
Miley Cyrus Has 'Really Special' Plans for 'Hannah Montana' 20th Anniversary
"Without Hannah, there really wouldn't be this kind of... this me," the singer said in a recent interview about the Disney series that launched her career in March 2006
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The Starting Line Rev Up Their Return With New Song 'Circulate'
The pop-punk pioneers also unveil the track list for forthcoming LP Eternal Youth
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Royal Albert Hall seat holders lose £500k damages bid against venue
Rules state that the members are entitled to attend two-thirds of the performances at the venue in any 12-month period The post Royal Albert Hall seat holders lose £500k damages bid against venue appeared first on NME.
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You'll now have to verify your age to access certain content on Spotify due to Online Safety Act
The new legislation has received a backlash and seen a spike in VPNs The post You’ll now have to verify your age to access certain content on Spotify due to Online Safety Act appeared first on NME.
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Nourished By Time shares ambient new single 'Baby Baby'
It is the latest to be taken from upcoming album ‘The Passionate Ones’ The post Nourished By Time shares ambient new single ‘Baby Baby’ appeared first on NME.
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