WTYE News
Callaway Issues Tax Bill Reminder
(Robinson) -- Crawford County residents who have not paid their tax bill are being reminded of some upcoming dates. Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, reminds taxpayers that the last day to pay to keep your name out of the paper is October 19th. She says delinquent taxes will be published October 22nd; October ...
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CCHD "Breast Cancer Awareness 5K" Set for This Saturday
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department continues to put the finishing touches on this Saturday's "Breast Cancer Awareness 5K." The 5K is set for Saturday morning at Robinson High School. Check-in and late registration will be held at 8:30 a.m., a Survivor Recognition Ceremony will be held at 9:15 ...
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Two New Names Have Been Added to the Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names were added to the Crawford County Jail roster yesterday. According to jail records, Adam Schexnayder was booked into jail on charges of Failure to Appear and Driving While Suspended. Michael Hickey was booked into jail on a charge of Domestic Battery. All suspects are presumed innocent until ...
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Railroad Crossing Closures Continue
(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson is reminding the public about a pair of railroad crossing closures. City officials say that beginning yesterday, the railroad crossings at South Reed Street and South Prairie Street are closed to all traffic for scheduled replacement and maintenance. The crossings are expected to be c...
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Robinson Fall Clean Up is Set for Later This Month
(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson is reminding the public about its Fall Clean Up schedule. City officials say that "Yard Waste Fall Clean Up" will take place October 20th - 24th on your regular pick-up days, followed by Republic Services Fall Clean Up on October 27th - 31st for paid-up customers. Residents ...
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WTYE Sports
RHS Girls Tennis Team Celebrates Senior Night With a Win
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Maroons Girls' Tennis Team celebrated Senior Night with a 6-3 victory over Paris. Before the match, Robinson recognized its six seniors: Claire Carter, Ariel Clayton, Avery Crocker, Bella Escobedo, Alex Leek, and Kate Rosborough. The Maroons picked up four wins in singles play. Avery Strauch,...
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Maroons Fall To Eagles on Homecoming
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons got rolled by the Newton Eagles, 56-14, on homecoming last night. With the loss, the Maroons fall to 3-4 on the season, 2-3 in the Little Illini. They return to action next Friday for a road game at Paris. Elsewhere last night, the Oblong Panthers picked up their first win of the season wi...
Oct 3, 2026
Maroons Face Eagles for Homecoming
(Undated) -- It will be a battle of .500 teams tonight when the RHS Maroons welcome the Newton Eagles to Crosby Field for Homecoming. Both teams have identical 3-3 records heading into tonight's contest. The Maroons will be riding the momentum of last week's 19-16 win over Lawrenceville. The Eagles will be looking to g...
Oct 2, 2026
RHS Soccer Team Rolls to 8-1 Win
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons Soccer Team picked up an 8-1 win over St. Anthony yesterday. Head Coach, Hilary Maxwell, says the Maroons showed up and did their job against St. Anthony. She says the kids didn't play to their full potential, but they still came away with the win. Hayden Bonnell was on fire, accounting fo...
Oct 2, 2026
Lady Maroons Tennis Team Fall to Olney
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons fell to Olney 7-2 in their latest match. Robinson picked up one victory in singles play, with Addy Strauch earning a strong 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 6. Robinson's second win came at No. 3 doubles, where Alex Leek and Audrey Bradbury picked up a win. The girls will be back in action on...
Oct 2, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Phyllis Jean Crisp
Mrs. Phyllis Jean Crisp passed away on September 29, 2026, in Oblong, Illinois, after a long period of failing health, leaving behind a life that was as colorful, lively, and memorable as a front-row seat at a Branson show with the volume turned up just a little too high. Phyllis was born on October 27, 1938, in Terre ...
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Marilyn J. Henderson
Marilyn J. Henderson, 79, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Arbor Rose in Robinson. She was born on May 20, 1947, in Murphysboro, IL, to Marion and Alma (Beasley) Russell. Marilyn was the big sister of the family in age only; time would prove her the shortest of her siblings, and by a signific...
Oct 5, 2026
Dorcas E. Sills
Dorcas E. Sills, 88, of Robinson, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the comfort of her home after several months of failing health. Her name is Greek for "gazelle," and anyone who tried to keep up with her would say it fit. But her parents, a pastor and a missionary, had something more in mind...
Sep 28, 2026
Entertainment News
'Happy Days' star Anson Williams shares shirtless selfie at 77 with a defiant message about aging
Anson Williams shared a shirtless selfie at 77 with a powerful message to boomers, crediting partner Sharon MaHarry and "good lovin'" for his vitality.
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'Days of Our Lives' star Robert Kelker-Kelly dead at 62
Robert Kelker-Kelly, the soap opera actor who played Bo Brady on "Days of Our Lives," has died at 62 in St. Peters, Missouri, after a reported medical event.
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Pete Davidson takes fresh aim at Zohran Mamdani with biting critique
Pete Davidson questioned whether NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has any real ties to Staten Island, calling the borough "violently red" in politics.
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Richard Gere confronts Hollywood fame, ego and greed as 'dark clouds' that threaten inner peace
Richard Gere reveals how more than 40 years of practicing Buddhism helps him battle ego, greed and jealousy in his decades-long Hollywood career.
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Dolph Lundgren says he 'always understood' Sylvester Stallone due to similar abusive childhood
Dolph Lundgren says a shared abusive childhood helped him understand Sylvester Stallone in ways few others could across their 40-year friendship.
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Music News
Watch Future Weld Together an Animatronic in 'Build a Bitch' Video
Cole Bennett directs the visual for the single from the rapper's The Real Me
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Rolling Stone's 2026 Musicians on Musicians Event Will Feature Don Toliver, Malcolm Todd, Alex Warren, and Megan Moroney
The annual event is slated for Oct. 23 at Los Angeles' United Theater on Broadway, hosted by Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson. Tickets go on sale Oct. 8
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Freddie Jackson, Soul Crooner Who Dominated R&B Charts, Dead at 70
"He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had," family says
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FKA Twigs Wins Fight to Terminate Her NDA With Shia LaBeouf
"This victory frees her to discuss her experience, advocate for other women who might be less privileged, and support the charitable causes of her choice," the singer's lawyer said
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Justin Timberlake Is Finally Ready to Take Accountability for All of His Beatboxing
But he can't promise he won't do it again
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