WTYE News
Rain Returns to the Forecast
(Undated) -- The National Weather Service is forecasting another round of showers and thunderstorms for the listening area. According to this morning's forecast, we can look forward to sunshine and highs near seventy-eight today. However, a slight chance of rain returns tomorrow, beginning with just a twenty percent ch...
17h ago
Robinson Chamber Awards Banquet is Just Around the Corner
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce's next big event will be the annual Awards Banquet. That was Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer. She says this annual event is a great way to celebrate and honor those who make the community great. Schaefer says if you would like to attend the banquet, tick...
17h ago
RPD Continues to Raise Money for Special Olympics Torch Run
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department continues to raise money for the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Robinson Police Chief, Chad Weaver, says they are now selling T-shirts for $20 and hats for $15 to raise funds. Weaver says the T-shirts and hats are available for purchase at the Robin...
17h ago
CMH "Lunch and Learn" Set for Tomorrow
(Undated) - Time is running out to sign up for tomorrow's CMH "Wellness Workshop." The third of the "Lunch & Learn" workshops will be held tomorrow at Quail Creek Country Club. It will feature Emily Schutte, CMH Dietitian, and Hope Dennis, U of I Nutrition Educator, talking about "Healthy E...
17h ago
Oblong Town-wide Garage Sales Set for May
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong will hold "Town-wide Garage Sales" in May. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says those interested in having their sale listed on the map should contact Lisa at the Village Stitchery, reach out via Facebook, or call 618-592-4134. The Town-wides are set for May 10th.
17h ago
WTYE Sports
RHS Lady Maroons Track Team Finishes in 3rd in Tuesday Meet
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons Track Team competed in the Mattoon Invitational yesterday. They finished the day in third place out of ten teams. The Maroons got first place finishes from Mary Elliott in the 100 and 200, and Temperance Hughlett in the Long Jump. Hughlett set a personal best at seventeen feet three a...
17h ago
Lady Maroons Fall to Sullivan
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons Softball Team fell yesterday to Sullivan 10-9. Ella Woodcock was the starter, pitching four innings, giving up eight runs on seven hits, striking out four. The Lady Maroons got two runs each from Ella Bunten, Eva Herman, and Rhianna Moss in the losing effort. With the loss, the girls ...
17h ago
Lady Panthers Beat Tri-County
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers improved their record with a 9-5 win over Tri-County yesterday. Gena Kidwell collected three hits in four at-bats en route to the win. Zya Bricker gave up five runs on eleven hits over seven innings of work, striking out two and walking three. With the win, the Lady Panthers improve...
17h ago
Maroons Improve to .500 in the LIC
(Undated) -- Despite a late rally by Casey-Westfield, the RHS Maroons hung on for a 3-2 win yesterday. Graysen Brown earned the win for RHS, giving up two runs on seven hits, striking out two, and walking three over six and two-thirds innings. Noah Myers collected the save for Robinson. With the win, RHS improves to 7-...
Apr 18, 2025
Lady Maroons Fall to Casey-Westfield
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons got shut out yesterday by Casey-Westfield 8-0. Eva Herman pitched six shutout innings before giving up eight runs in the top of the seventh to take the loss. With the loss, the Lady Maroons fall to 10-8 on the season and 0-2 in the LIC. They are set to be back in action Monday for a r...
Apr 18, 2025
WTYE Obituaries
Lenora "Becky" Baum
Lenora "Becky" Baum, 48, of Palestine, IL, passed away on April 20, 2025, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. Born on July 2, 1976, in Charleston, IL, Becky was the daughter of William "Bill" Andrews and Donna (Owen) Andrews. On April 7, 1996, she married the love of her life, Roy Baum, a...
16h ago
Linda Elder
Linda Elder, 75, of Palestine, IL, passed away on April 17, 2025, but not before living one heck of a life. Born on August 14, 1949, Linda grew up north of Oblong near White Oak, where bare feet in creeks and tree-climbing adventures shaped her early years. From the start, she was a force-tiny in stature, but full of f...
16h ago
Caroline "Carol" Stork
Caroline "Carol" Stork, 80, of Palestine, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing. Carol was born on April 18, 1945, in Grape Creek, IL. The earliest chapters of her story were not easy-she and her siblings were adopted into different homes-but even from that fractured begi...
16h ago
Ila "Rozan" McCormick
Ila "Rozan" McCormick, 73, of Robinson, IL, entered into the arms of Jesus on April 20, 2025, when she passed from this life at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Born April 28, 1951, in O'Neill, NE, she grew up in Carter Lake, IA, where her heart for people and faith in Christ began to take root. She grad...
Apr 22, 2025
Entertainment News
'The Conners' star John Goodman admits he's 'old and resistant to change' as he struggles with show's ending
During a recent interview, actor John Goodman called himself "old and resistant to change," and admits it is "really hard" to say goodbye to his "Conners" character Dan Conner.
5h ago
Rosie O'Donnell was 'shocked' that Trump's election made Ellen DeGeneres flee the US
Rosie O'Donnell, who recently moved to Ireland, was surprised fellow comedian Ellen DeGeneres left the United States after Donald Trump became president.
5h ago
'RHOBH' star Teddi Mellencamp's tumors have 'significantly shrunk' as she fights Stage 4 cancer
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Teddi Mellencamp shared a positive update in her Stage 4 cancer battle and hopes to be "cancer-free" after two more immunotherapy sessions.
8h ago
Child actress Sophie Nyweide dead at 24, police investigating 'untimely death'
Sophie Nyweide, a child actress known for her roles in "Law & Order," "Noah," and "Mammoth," was found dead alongside a riverbank in Vermont on April 14.
8h ago
Gwen Stefani admits having 'third party' involved is key in happy marriage to Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani shared how she and Blake Shelton maintain a strong marriage through faith and cozy date nights.
9h ago
Music News
Watch Ed Sheeran and Noah Kahan play "duelling songs" at a Nashville pub
Among the songs performed were Sheeran's unreleased cut 'Old Phone' and Kahan's 'Stick Season' The post Watch Ed Sheeran and Noah Kahan play “duelling songs” at a Nashville pub appeared first on NME.
1h ago
Fyre Festival being sold by Billy McFarland, claims it has found a new location
“It’s clear that I need to step back and allow a new team to move forward independently… without me at the helm” The post Fyre Festival being sold by Billy McFarland, claims it has found a new location appeared first on NME.
2h ago
Blink-182, Weezer, Green Day to Help Riot Fest Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Jack White, the Sex Pistols with Frank Turner, Idles, and Rilo Kiley will also perform at the annual Chicago event
6h ago
The War on Drugs pull out of UK dates with Sam Fender due to "personal scheduling issues"
The band were due to join Fender at his shows in London and Newcastle later this year The post The War on Drugs pull out of UK dates with Sam Fender due to “personal scheduling issues” appeared first on NME.
7h ago
Daddy Yankee Seeks to Dissolve Companies With Ex-Wife After Contentious Divorce
The reggaeton star said personal differences and a breakdown of communication had made operating any joint ventures "impossible"
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