WTYE News
Empowering Women of Crawford County Gathering Funds for "Wreaths Across America"
(Undated) -- Empowering Women of Crawford County is working to honor fallen veterans. They will once again be taking part in the "Wreaths Across America" event in December. Empowering Women of Crawford County is currently seeking donations to purchase wreaths for the veterans laid to rest at Robinson New Ceme...
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Two New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail yesterday. According to jail records, Lynn Odle was booked into jail on a drug court violation and a Violation of Probation. Justin Delp was also booked into jail yesterday on a failure-to-appear charge. Suspects are presumed innocent until...
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Goodwill to Host a Pop-Up Donation Drive
(Robinson) -- Wabash Valley Goodwill is holding a pop-up donation drive in Robinson later this month. The pop-up serves as a chance to gather up those gently used items, load up your vehicle, and donate. The City of Robinson says together, we can turn things we no longer need into opportunities for others. From clothin...
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Gas Prices Continue to Slip Lower
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to trend lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.06 a gallon, six cents lower. Here in Illinois, the statewide average has fallen fourteen cents from Monday to $4.56 a gallon. In Indiana, the st...
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IDNR Talks Tree Stand Safety
(Undated) - The bow season is ongoing, and the firearm deer season is just around the corner in Illinois. The IDNR is reminding hunters to be safe when hunting from tree stands. They say tree stands are the number-one source of hunting-related accidents and fatalities in Illinois. The IDNR says to always wear a full-bo...
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WTYE Sports
Lady Panthers Fall in Regional Championship
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers Volleyball Team's season came to an end last night. The girls fell in straight sets to Farina, 25-11, 25-17, in the Regional Championship. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the Lady Panthers had a great season, finishing with a 19 and 17 record. She says she is very thankful for the sen...
Oct 30, 2026
Lady Panthers Advance to Regional Campionship
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers picked a playoff win over Lawrenceville last night, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says she is unbelievably proud of this team. She says the Lady Panthers played with passion. They all had one goal and that was to win. With the win, the girls improved to 19-16 on the ...
Oct 29, 2026
Lady Maroons Roll to Win Over Flora
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Maroons Volleyball Team picked up a straight-sets win over Flora yesterday, 25-15, 25-12. Head Coach, Sydni Bailey, says the girls struggled a little to find their rhythm early in the first set, but eventually settled in and started getting Eva Brashear the ball. Bailey says Brashear did a gr...
Oct 27, 2026
Lady Panthers Pick Up Regional Win
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers picked up a straight-sets win over Dietrich last night in first-round regional action, 25-18, 25-15. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the Lady Panthers had a very well-played game. She says they are a very talented team with all the components to carry them into this postseason. With t...
Oct 27, 2026
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...
Oct 26, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
William Thomas "Tom" Burke Sr.
He William Thomas "Tom" Burke Sr., 78, of Monticello, IL, died on October 25, 2026, at LaBelle of Danville in Danville, IL. Tom was born on May 28, 1948, in Monticello, IL, to Walter and Helen (Thomas) Burke. He served his country in the United States Army. Tom enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He...
Oct 29, 2026
Michael D. "Mike" Pethtel
Michael D. "Mike" Pethtel, 66, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 23, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mike was born on July 12, 1960, in Robinson, IL, to Duane Pethtel and Jean Currie. He grew up in Gary, Indiana, before moving to Crawford County, where he made his home. He worked ...
Oct 27, 2026
Entertainment News
Tom Jones 'thought this was it' following week-long hospital stay for pneumonia
Tom Jones revealed he spent a week in the hospital, including two days in the ICU, after pneumonia left him unable to breathe before his return.
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Sylvester Stallone says Hollywood abandoned Middle America as Taylor Sheridan found an ignored audience
Sylvester Stallone says Taylor Sheridan tapped into a Middle America audience Hollywood has ignored since John Wayne, and streaming is winning.
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Rosie O'Donnell considers return to New York from Dublin after celebrating blue wave of midterm election wins
Rosie O'Donnell celebrated the midterm blue wave from Dublin but now reveals she's considering a move back to New York to be near her family.
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Matt Damon's wife had brain surgery days before Oscars, pulled off 'heroic' surprise for actor
Matt Damon's regret over missing "The Departed" best picture win drove Luciana Barroso's bold decision just days after brain aneurysm surgery.
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Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault
Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a U.K. court on Thursday. He is expected to be sentenced on Monday.
Nov 5, 2026
Music News
Jennie Celebrates Sisterhood on Anthemic Pop Single 'Someone to Hold'
The rousing track will appear in forthcoming Netflix animated film Steps
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Slayyyter Goes Looking for Love in 'Hey Boyyy' Music Video
The track will appear on the singer's forthcoming album, Wor$t Man in America
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Nile Rodgers Defends AI Use in Music Video: 'We Created Everything ... The AI Did What We Told It to Do'
The musician called it "hypocritical" to be "anti AI" when people are "using it all the time because it makes your life convenient"
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Olivia Rodrigo, Noted 'Sex and the City' Fan, Recruits Cynthia Nixon For Christmas Video
"Take Me Home (4 Christmas)" marks Rodrigo's first holiday song
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Katseye Postpone Chicago and Minneapolis Shows Due to 'Megan Recovering From a Concussion'
The group was supposed to perform tonight at United Center in Chicago and in Minneapolis on Nov. 7
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