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Memorial Day Weekend Looks Wet
(Undated) -- The Memorial Day Weekend could be wet and rainy. According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and overnight. Tomorrow is forecast to bring a mix of clouds and sun before another round of showers on Sunday. Memorial Day Monday looks to be "partly sunn...
May 22, 2026
Precautionary Boil Order Remains for a Portion of Oblong
(Oblong) -- The "Precautionary Boil Order" for a portion of Oblong continues following the Wednesday afternoon line break. Oblong Public Works discovered the "significant leak" in the area of North Range and East Nebraska at around 1:30 p.m. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, the leak was so...
May 22, 2026
IDPH Reminds the Public to "Fight the Bite"
(Undated) -- The IDPH is issuing a warning about mosquito and tick-borne illnesses. Illinois Department of Public Health, Director, Dr. Sameer Vohra, says it's important to "Fight the Bite." He says the public needs to remember to "reduce, repel, and report." The IDPH has created an interactive Tick...
May 22, 2026
Gas Prices Slip Lower Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
(Undated) -- Gas prices have slipped lower as we head into the Memorial Day Weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.56, two cents higher than last Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $4.98 a gallon, down eleven cents from...
May 22, 2026
Stay Safe While Grilling This Weekend
(Undated) -- Monday is the start of the "summer grilling season," and authorities are reminding you to stay safe. According to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments went to an annual average of eighty-nine hundred home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues, including thirty-nine ...
May 22, 2026
WTYE Sports
Maroons Roll Over Flora
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons got on the board first and cruised to a 6-1 win over Flora yesterday. RHS got on the board in the bottom of the first inning with four runs. They added two more in the second en route to the victory. Gunner Hoalt earned the win for the Maroons, surrendering four hits and one run over seven...
May 15, 2026
Lady Maroons Double Up T-Town
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons doubled up T-Town last night, 4-2. RHS scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning and were able to make them stand on their way to the victory. Eva Hermann earned the win for RHS, surrendering two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Avah ...
May 15, 2026
LTC Sophomore Jared Jackson Committed to UMSL
(Undated) -- A Lincoln Trail College basketball player is headed to the "next level." Jared Jackson, a Lincoln Trail College sophomore guard, has committed to continue his playing career at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Jackson chose the Tritons after a recruiting process that ultimately came down to...
May 15, 2026
Robinson Rally Comes Up Short
(Robinson) -- Robinson's late rally came up short in an 8-6 loss to Mattoon yesterday. The Maroons lost despite out-hitting Mattoon 11 to nine. Hayden Bonnell, Graysen Brown, and Isaac Hardiman each collected two hits for RHS. Hardiman also took the loss for Robinson, pitching four innings, giving up seven runs on seve...
May 14, 2026
Wildcats Get Rolled By Cowden
(Oblong) -- The OPH Wildcats got rolled by Cowden/Herrick 13-6. A Cowden nine-run fifth inning proved to be the difference in the loss. Lucas Blessing stepped on the bump first for OPH. The righty gave up five hits and three runs over four innings, striking out six and walking two. Brody Keesling pitched just two-third...
May 14, 2026
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