WTYE News
General Election Is Tomorrow
(Undated) -- The General Election is tomorrow, and there are a few local items on the ballot. While most of the local races are unopposed, there are a few county board races that are contested. In District 1, voters will choose between Tami Branham and Brigetta Brannon; in District 2, Kathryn Miller and Don Daugherty a...
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Bailey and Pritzker Square Off in Governor's Race
(Undated) -- One of the "highlights" of tomorrow's General Election will be the vote for Governor. Darren Bailey is set to rematch Governor, J.B. Pritzker. Bailey won the Republican Illinois Governor nomination in the March Primary. The former Illinois House member lost to Pritzker in the governor's race in 2...
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Gas Prices Slip Lower Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.12 a gallon, eight cents lower. Here in Illinois, the statewide average has fallen eight cents from Friday to $4.70 a gallon. In Indiana, the statew...
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It Was A Busy End to October for the Jail
(Undated) -- It was a busy end to October for the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Saturday, Gavin Willan was booked into jail on charges of Criminal Damage to Property and Burglary. Andrew Doucet was booked into jail for Domestic Battery. Darryl Jones was booked into jail for Aggravated Battery. Kri...
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Deer Are on The Move
(Undated) -- The deer are on the move, and authorities say "stay alert." The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for deer as we enter peak mating season. IDOT's Paul Wappel says those traveling at dusk and dawn need to pay par...
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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
'Homestead' star Bailey Chase says California vaccine plans were 'final straw' that drove family out of LA
Bailey Chase reveals the proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate that drove his family from California to the mountains of North Carolina five years ago.
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'DWTS' judge Carrie Ann Inaba speaks out on lift controversy after Val Chmerkovskiy suspension
Carrie Ann Inaba revealed she and Jenna Johnson "hugged it out" after the lift rule controversy and Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension from "DWTS."
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Chris Pratt went from living in a van to Hollywood stardom after chance encounter changed everything
Chris Pratt recalls the moment Rae Dawn Chong walked into Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and offered him a role that launched his Hollywood career.
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Michael Douglas says Jack Nicholson 'has disappeared' from the Hollywood spotlight
Michael Douglas claims Jack Nicholson is enjoying "walking around in his slippers" after essentially disappearing from Hollywood following 2010 film.
19h ago
Jenny McCarthy living in a tent while battling 'paranoid' fears after mold poisoning diagnosis
Jenny McCarthy says mold and mycotoxin poisoning left her living in a tent after two years of surgeries, infections and a desperate search for answers.
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Music News
Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka Lead Kennedy Center Honors
David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell are also honorees for this year's event that will be celebrated on Dec. 7
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Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May Honor Belleville Three 'Brother' Juan Atkins
"We shared a journey that changed music forever," Saunderson wrote of his friend and fellow techno pioneer
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Britney Spears Says Kevin Federline and Jamie Lynn Spears Made Her 'Feel Like a Slave'
Spears alleged her sister wouldn't let her hold her daughter Ivey, says she "will find a new family"
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Marty Erlichman, Barbra Streisand's Manager Since the 1960s, Dead at 97
Though he famously never had a written contract with superstar, he was, according to Streisand, "always by my side, through everything"
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Watch Aerosmith Play 'Walk This Way' With Run-DMC at Final Hollywood Bowl Show
Steven Tyler shot down Bill Burr's assertion they'd never play again. "At the end of the fuckin' world, there will only be cockroaches, Aerosmith, and I guess Bill Burr!"
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