WTYE News
Oblong Chamber Offering "Freedom Fest" Plates
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong continues to look toward Spring and "Freedom Fest." Oblong Chamber President, Angie Catt, says they are offering commemorative license plates ahead of the event to celebrate the 250th Birthday of America. Catt says "Freedom Fest" specialty license plates can be orde...
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IECC Applications Deadlines Fast Approaching
(Undated) -- A pair of IECC-related application deadlines are just around the corner. The first of which is for LTC Foundation Scholarships. That was Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris Forde. Forde says the application deadline for the IECC Nursing program is com...
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IECC Announces "SPIN Nights"
(Undated) -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will host a series of Student/Parent Information Nights, known as "SPIN Nights." "SPIN Night" is designed as a one-stop opportunity for students and parents to explore IECC programs, connect with key staff members, and learn more about the enrollment ...
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It's Almost Time to "Spring Forward"
(Undated) -- If you need more sunlight, you don't have to wait much longer. When clocks change or "spring forward," sunsets shift later, adding more usable daylight after work and school across the country. Every year the debate over the time change fires up again, but never translates into action. In 2024, P...
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Red Cross Blood Donors Needed
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross says it is experiencing a "severe blood shortage." They say several things contribute to that deterioration. Recent inclement weather has decreased the amount of blood donations that are collected. Additionally, hospitals already strained by the worst flu season in nearly 2...
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WTYE Sports
Hoops Doubleheader on the Schedule Tonight
(Undated) -- All county schools have been eliminated from postseason hoops action. However, our basketball broadcast schedule is not done. The Regional Semifinal and Championship games will be played at RHS and we will be carrying those games live. Today's schedule features a doubleheader with T-Town facing off against...
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Maroons Season Comes to an End
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons season came to an end last night with a 49-41 loss to Mt. Carmel in the Regional Quarterfinals. With the win, Mt. Carmel advances to face Teutopolis tomorrow evening in game one of a doubleheader in the Regional Semifinal. Elsewhere last night, the OPH Wildcats fell to Newton by a final of...
Feb 24, 2026
RHS Wraps Up Regular Season with a Win
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons are heading into the first game of the postseason tonight with a little momentum following Friday's 70-66 win over Dieterich. With the win, the boys ended the regular season 14-17 overall and 2-5 in the LIC. The 9th-seeded Maroons will face off against 8th seeded Mt. Carmel in the Regional...
Feb 23, 2026
Lady Maroons Fall to T-Town
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons season came to an end last night in the Regional Championship as they fell to T-Town 32-20. Madi McClenathan was our leading scorer with 7 and Leah Correll scored 5. The RHS Boys will be back on the hardwood tonight for a home game against Dietrich. Tipoff is set for around 7:30 p.m. ...
Feb 20, 2026
RHS Boys Fall While RHS Girls Get Ready for Regional Championship
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons fell to La Salette Academy last night, 41-36. With the loss, the Maroons fall to 13-17 on the season. They will try to rebound on Friday when they host Dieterich. Elsewhere on the hardwood tonight, the fourth-seeded RHS Lady Maroons will have their hands full when they square off against t...
Feb 19, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Flower Monk
Flower Monk, 92, of West Union, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing in Robinson, IL. Some people spend a lifetime becoming who they are. By the end of her life, Flower had become something rare and beautiful to the people around her. She became "Mam." It was a name t...
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Stephen "Steve" W. Koontz
Stephen "Steve" W. Koontz, 73, of Robinson, IL, died on February 18, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. Steve was born on May 28, 1952, in Flora, IL, and he carried a little of Flora with him everywhere he went: a steady work ethic, a practical kind of confidence, and a way of taking pride in wh...
Feb 24, 2026
Benetta W. "Bea" Ayres
Benetta W. "Bea" Ayres, 87, of Salem, IL, went home to be with her Lord on February 21, 2026, in the comfort of her daughter's home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 3, 1938, in Cumberland, KY, the daughter of Benjamin and Nannie (Holbrook) Webb. Her childhood was spent in the hills ...
Feb 24, 2026
Rollie Michael Spade
Rollie Michael Spade, 78, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away on February 19, 2026. He was born on March 17, 1947, in Robinson, IL, the son of William Spade and Etola Arama (Garringer) Rowles. Rollie grew up in this area and graduated from Oblong High School in 1965. Not long after, he stepped into a chapter that would s...
Feb 23, 2026
Entertainment News
'Father Knows Best' star Lauren Chapin dead at 80 after 5-year cancer battle
Lauren Chapin, the beloved "Father Knows Best" star who played Kathy "Kitten" Anderson, has died at age 80 after a five-year cancer battle, her son announced.
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Christina Applegate says MS has left her mostly confined to bedroom, impacting life as a mom
Christina Applegate reveals how multiple sclerosis has impacted her parenting of 15-year-old daughter, sharing raw details about daily struggles.
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'Real Housewives' star's son dead at 23
Robert Cosby, Jr., the son of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby, died Monday in Utah after suffering from addiction issues. He was 23.
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Country star Carly Pearce issues urgent health plea after being ignored by doctors: 'Please go get checked'
After years of health struggles, Carly Pearce now manages her heart inflammation condition pericarditis and encourages others to listen to their bodies.
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Luke Combs' brutal response to 'liberal' labels: 'Why do we all care?'
Luke Combs pushes back on being called "liberal" for rejecting racism and tells critics he has never declared any political affiliation publicly before.
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Music News
Niall Horan reveals fourth album is "done" and shares snippet of new music
The album is expected to be released later this year The post Niall Horan reveals fourth album is "done" and shares snippet of new music appeared first on NME.
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Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder Oliver 'Power' Grant Dead at 52
"Everything that we learned was hard knock life," said Power, who gathered the money to make the Wu-Tang Clan's debut single and executive produced Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
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Metallica announce 2026 'Life Burns Faster' residency at Las Vegas Sphere
"We're way fuckin' psyched to go next-level!" The post Metallica announce 2026 'Life Burns Faster' residency at Las Vegas Sphere appeared first on NME.
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Driver Who Killed Original Dixie Chicks Singer in Car Accident Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Laura Lynch co-founded the Dixie Chicks in 1989 and was a key part of their first three albums before Natalie Maines replaced her in 1995
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Watch Twenty One Pilots' blistering preview clip of new concert film 'More Than We Ever Imagined'
"This film perfectly captures the magic of a Twenty One Pilots show," director Mark C Eshleman exclusively told NME. "I can only hope this helps awaken a passion for cinema inside of fans who have only experienced live music" The post Watch Twenty One Pilots' blistering preview clip of new concert f...
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