WTYE News
"Uneventful Weather" Remains in the Forecast
(Undated) -- An "uneventful weather pattern" is forecast for the state. According to DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, October will end drier, and November will bring above-normal temperatures. Baranick says drier and warmer conditions are also expected for the winter months in Illinois
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RPD Steps Up Patrols Through 2027
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department has launched a new enforcement initiative. According to RPD Chief, Eric Schmidt, officers will continue conducting additional traffic enforcement through September 2027 in an effort to help reduce crashes and save lives. Schmidt says the enforcement effort will support the &...
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Several New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- A handful of new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. According to jail records, Cole Inboden was booked into jail on Friday on an out-of-county warrant. On Saturday, Jonah Childress was booked into jail on a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Yesterda...
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OPD Reminds Everyone to Stay Safe During Fall Follies
(Oblong) -- Oblong authorities are reminding the public to stay safe during the upcoming busy Fall Follies weekend in Oblong. Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, reminds the public to park responsibly and avoid blocking driveways, alleyways, and intersections. He says to make sure the room between you and the other...
20h ago
Gas Prices Continue to Fluctuate
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has fallen slightly over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.25 a gallon. Here in Illinois, the statewide average jumped eight cents from Friday to $4.88. In Indiana, the statewide average is do...
20h ago
WTYE Sports
Panthers Win, Maroons Fall to Wrap Up 2026 Football Season
(Undated) -- The high school football season is over following weekend action. The Oblong Panthers wrapped up their 2026 season with a 42-38 road win over St. Thomas More. With the win, the Panthers finished the season 2-7. Elsewhere on Saturday, the Robinson Maroons got rolled in Round One of the IHSA Playoffs, fallin...
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Maroons Face Tolono Unity Tomorrow in Playoffs
(Robinson) -- Week 10 football kicks off tomorrow for the RHS Maroons. Robinson extended its season into week 10 with a 47-29 win over Richland County last Saturday. With the win, the Maroons improved to 4-5 overall and 3-4 in the LIC, enough to get a playoff spot under the new IHSA structure. The 23rd-seeded Robinson ...
Oct 23, 2026
RHS Soccer Team Fell to Salem in Regional Semifinal
(Robinson) -- The RHS Soccer Team fell 1-0 to Salem last night in the Regional Semifinal. Head Coach, Hillary Maxwell, says it was a tough loss. She says the Maroons gave up the goal to Salem with about 2 minutes left in the first half. Maxwell says the kids played a good game but waited too long to get serious about t...
Oct 22, 2026
Lady Panthers Celebrate Senior Night With a Win
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers improved to 17-16 with a win last night. It took three sets, but Oblong picked up the win over Dietrich, 16-25, 25-19, 25-22. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says it does not get any better than Senior Night with a win. She says the crowd had positive energy, and the girls used it. She say...
Oct 21, 2026
Oblong Volleyball Team Picks Up Win Over Casey
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers Volleyball Team needed three sets to get past Casey last night: 25-20, 23-25, 25-21. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the girls had the "three W's": "want, work, and win." She says the win was a great team effort. With the win, the girls improve to 16-16 for the sea...
Oct 20, 2026
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Entertainment News
Brooke Hogan blasts 'fake, greedy people' after Hulk's Florida home sale: 'Enjoy your dirty money'
Brooke Hogan accused unnamed friends and family of exploiting Hulk Hogan for profit after his Clearwater Beach mansion sold for $5.9 million.
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Jon Gosselin claims he's 'perfect strangers now' with six of his kids after years of no contact
Jon Gosselin reveals he hasn't spoken to six of his eight children in years, calling them "perfect strangers" amid Collin Gosselin's memoir.
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Natalie Portman says being sexualized as a child star forced her to become a 'good girl' as protection
Natalie Portman reveals how she built a "good girl" persona to counter childhood sexualization in Hollywood and why it became a lasting trap.
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Eric Bauza, 'Looney Tunes' voice actor behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dead at 46
Eric Bauza, the voice actor who carried on Mel Blanc's legendary "Looney Tunes" legacy, died Sunday at age 46 of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
13h ago
Michael Douglas doesn't 'feel bad' about affair revelations from 'before Catherine'
Michael Douglas revealed Catherine Zeta-Jones just got his memoir two days before his podcast appearance, joking their 25-year age gap softens the blow.
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Music News
Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: 'A Dream Come True'
The rapper confirmed he would headline the gig, which his company Roc Nation has had a hand in producing since 2019
5h ago
Neil Young Sues Trump Committee for $10 Million Over Use of 'Rockin' in the Free World'
The fundraising committee played the anthem at a rally this month despite a prior settlement barring such use without permission from Young himself, the lawsuit claims
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Taylor Swift Says 'There Is No Music Community Like This' at Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Speech
The superstar was inducted by Brad Paisley on Monday night, marking her second Songwriters Hall of Fame induction of the year
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Taylor Swift Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame: 'Not Lost on Me How Crazy This Is'
The pop superstar was in attendance at the Monday night gala in Music City, where she officially became the youngest-ever member of the Nashville institution
7h ago
Macklemore Launches 'Free Palestine' Tour With Hozier and Kneecap in Dublin
The show kicked off the rapper's series of charity concerts after he was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour for "free Palestine" statements - and it featured Sheeran's own backing band
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