WTYE News
Unit 3 Board Meets Tonight
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 Board meets tonight. On the agenda under "Action Items," the board will authorize the Superintendent to display the tentative budget. The Unit 3 Board will also hear the second reading of and possibly approve several policy updates. They will then go into closed session to ...
22h ago
Several New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Several new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. According to jail records on Friday, Everal Kinsel was booked into jail on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Brian Bray was booked into jail on an out-of-county Failure to Appear warrant. Yesterday, C...
22h ago
Emergency Preparedness Evacuation Drills Continue at Marathon
(Robinson) -- You may have seen and heard some "extra activity" around Marathon recently. The Marathon Petroleum Robinson Refinery will be conducting "emergency preparedness evacuation drills" through August. According to Marathon, drills will be held each Wednesday in August. Drills will be held at...
22h ago
Gas Prices Slip Slightly Lower Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- Gas prices have slipped slightly lower over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.03 a gallon, down five cents from Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $4.29, down three cents from the end of the week. Across the Wabash in Indiana, the...
22h ago
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Set for Wednesday
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to warn of a "blood supply crisis." The Red Cross announced an "emergency blood shortage" in July, and despite thousands of individuals stepping forward to help, they say the situation has escalated into a blood supply crisis. Account Manager Donor Recru...
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...
22h ago
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
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...
20h ago
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...
22h ago
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
Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
"Nashville" star Hayden Panettiere died at 36, her representatives confirmed Sunday to Fox News Digital. Circumstances surrounding her death were not immediately made available.
Aug 17, 2026
Rob Schneider leans on faith, holds hope for reconciliation with estranged daughter Elle King
Rob Schneider discusses Christianity, forgiveness, and a higher power as he navigates his strained relationship with daughter Elle King on a podcast.
Aug 17, 2026
'X-Files' star Gillian Anderson reveals parenting regret, says she wishes she was 'less selfish'
Gillian Anderson reveals she wishes she'd been "less selfish" in early parenting while filming "The X-Files" and working grueling 17-hour days.
Aug 16, 2026
Chrissy Metz slams weight loss critics, says they're always 'going to have something to say'
Chrissy Metz slams online critics commenting on her body and reveals how her father's death from obesity complications led her to start GLP-1 medication.
Aug 16, 2026
Kelly Clarkson won't let her kids watch 'From Justin to Kelly' after brutal admission about 2003 film
Kelly Clarkson revealed at her final Las Vegas concert that she has banned her children from watching "From Justin to Kelly," calling it bluntly terrible.
Aug 16, 2026
Music News
Matthew McConaughey says he stopped smoking weed because of a Janet Jackson song
"What a cool, groovy little tune" The post Matthew McConaughey says he stopped smoking weed because of a Janet Jackson song appeared first on NME.
Aug 17, 2026
Tyga hits back at Doja Cat calling him a "penis for making an AI album" with '$tarface', and slams Pitchfork's 0/10 review
"All I know is the devil uses a pitchfork" The post Tyga hits back at Doja Cat calling him a "penis for making an AI album" with '$tarface', and slams Pitchfork's 0/10 review appeared first on NME.
Aug 17, 2026
Frankie Valli responds to brother's claims he's retiring
The Four Seasons legend recently cancelled his remaining 2026 tour dates to focus on his health The post Frankie Valli responds to brother's claims he's retiring appeared first on NME.
Aug 17, 2026
Watch skating legend Tony Hawk introduce Interpol on stage in San Diego: "I'm not gonna quit skating until Interpol stops touring"
He recalled watching them play 'Slow Hands' in 2004, and them watching him "do slow hand plants" The post Watch skating legend Tony Hawk introduce Interpol on stage in San Diego: "I'm not gonna quit skating until Interpol stops touring" appeared first on NME.
Aug 17, 2026
Akriila rolls out the red carpet for her new album with an exclusive playlist for The Cover
The Chilean artist teases her second record, 'Lucy Miró Al Mundo Y Notó Que Está Girando, Es Mi Segundo Disco' The post Akriila rolls out the red carpet for her new album with an exclusive playlist for The Cover appeared first on NME.
Aug 17, 2026
