WTYE News
Kinsel Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) -- An area man has been sentenced to time in the IDOC during an August 14th court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Everal Kinsel was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on a Class 3 Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. The...
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One New Name Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- One new name was added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Christina Hollingsworth was booked into jail on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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RPD Taking Part in Stepped Up Labor Day Patrols
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department is one of over two hundred law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Drive High Get a DUI," and "Click It or Ticket" campaigns through the Labor Day weekend. According to Robinson ...
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Gas Prices Remain Elevated
(Undated) -- Gas prices remain elevated as oil prices rebound. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, average gasoline prices climbed back above $4 per gallon over the last week, with prices rising in slightly more states than they fell, as rebounding oil prices driven by the continued closu...
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BBB Issues Fuel Postcard Scam Warning
(Undated) -- If you've received a postcard claiming you qualify for hundreds of dollars' worth of free gas, it's a scam. The Better Business Bureau warns that these offers are likely a way for scammers to trick recipients into handing over their payment information. BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says if you've fallen ...
22h ago
WTYE Sports
RHS Girls Golf Team Finishes 2nd in Mt. Carmel Invite
(Robinson) -- The RHS Girls Golf Team finished second out of nine teams at the Mt Carmel Invitational on Friday. Leah Correll was the medalist, winning the "invite" with an even-par round of 72. Addie Stewart shot a 92, Natalie Richards carded a 102, and Mya Wright finished with 107. The girls will be back in...
Aug 17, 2026
2026 High School Football Season Begins August 20th
(Undated) -- The 2026 IHSA high school football season is set to begin in just over a week. During their annual by-law referendum, the Illinois High School Association expanded the high school football playoff field from 256 to 384 total teams and approved the accompanying "season shift." Per the new schedule...
Aug 11, 2026
IHSA Needs Officials Ahead of Upcoming Football Season
(Undated) -- With less than a week until high school football practices begin, the IHSA says they need more officials. Illinois High School Association Director, Craig Anderson, says with many of their officials getting older, they need some "new blood." Games begin Aug. 20 and 21.
Jul 31, 2026
Robinson Maroons Set to Begin Football Season on August 21st
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois High School Association is releasing the 2026 Illinois high school football schedules for the upcoming fall season. Week one games kick off August 20th through the 22nd, a week earlier than usual, due to expanded playoffs debuting this year. The playoffs are expanding from 32 teams per...
Jul 23, 2026
Three RHS Players Named to 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections
(Robinson) -- A trio of Robinson Maroons baseball players made the 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections. Graysen Brown was named 1st Team. Gunner Hoalt was named 2nd Team and Braylon Murray was an Honorable Mention. The Maroons wrapped up the season with a loss against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regi...
Jun 08, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Douglas Weck
Douglas Weck, 65, of Annapolis, IL, passed away on August 17, 2026, at Willow Breeze, the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, in Mattoon, IL. Friends and family are invited to gather for two times of visitation at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. The first will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19...
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Roy F. Hill
Mr. Roy F. Hill, age 62, of Robinson (Eaton) IL., known lovingly to family and friends as Farin, passed away on August 14, 2026, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, after a courageous battle with throat cancer. Born on August 25, 1963, in Robinson, Illinois, Farin lived a life marked by quiet strength, steadf...
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Lois Ann (Correll) Smith
Lois Ann (Correll) Smith, born on June 2, 1934, in Stoy, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at Casey Rehab and Nursing, surrounded by the love of her family. Her 92 years were marked by grace, resilience, and a deep devotion to those she held dear. Lois lived a life defined by kindness. She had a gent...
Aug 17, 2026
Kevin Delane Bennett
Kevin Delane Bennett, 62, of Oblong, IL, passed away on August 12, 2026, at Eastgate Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington, IN. He came into the world on October 16, 1963, in Vincennes, IN, and he grew up in Oblong, learning early that a day was meant to be worked. As a boy, he baled hay, split and sold fire...
Aug 17, 2026
Joseph Erin Brown
Joseph Erin Brown, 16, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. A time of visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29th, at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. A celebration of his life will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. with...
Aug 10, 2026
Entertainment News
Matthew McConaughey hints at political ambitions after meeting with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City
Matthew McConaughey says his Pope Leo XIV conversation touched on AI ethics and religion's decline, fueling speculation about a run for political office.
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'Everybody Loves Raymond' star Patricia Heaton reveals the mortifying moment that made her quit drinking
Patricia Heaton says a nightly bottle of wine and her youngest son's blunt comment finally led her to quit alcohol eight years ago.
19h ago
Former Nickelodeon child star reveals hidden price of fame after sharing residual checks worth pennies
Jennifer Tedmori opened her "Ned's Declassified" residual checks on camera, revealing payments as low as two cents and sparking a bigger conversation.
20h ago
Hayden Panettiere and the child stars whose relationships with their momagers turned complicated
Hayden Panettiere opened up about her complicated relationship with her mom prior to her death at 36. She was among several child stars who have spoken out about their momagers.
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Wladimir Klitschko mourns former fiancée Hayden Panettiere, vows to keep her memory alive for daughter Kaya
Wladimir Klitschko vowed to keep Hayden Panettiere's memory alive for their daughter Kaya, calling the actress an "important part" of his life.
22h ago
Music News
Watch Fontaines D.C. perform new single 'Marianne' from last ever BBC Maida Vale session as the band share how late manager Trevor Dietz saved the song
"This album is dedicated to Trev, all he gave us, all he taught us. Love you forever" The post Watch Fontaines D.C. perform new single 'Marianne' from last ever BBC Maida Vale session as the band share how late manager Trevor Dietz saved the song appeared first on NME.
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Bonnie Tyler's Funeral Featured a Choir Performing 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'
The Welsh vocal group Only Men Aloud also honored the late singer with a performance of Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
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Oasis Doc Trailer Shows Noel Gallagher Asking, 'Will It Fall Apart Again?'
Don't Look Back in Anger set to open in movie theaters in September
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Stella Lefty Finds Guidance From SZA and Liberation in Stevie Nicks
The "Boston" singer walked us through a playlist that includes Thomas Rhett and Elvis Presley for Rolling Stone's Song Shuffle Series
19h ago
Kanye West to perform in Russia despite cultural boycott of country
Tickets sold out within hours, and a Russian lawmaker has suggested that the rapper should perform traditional Russian songs at the event The post Kanye West to perform in Russia despite cultural boycott of country appeared first on NME.
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