WTYE News
Dangerously Hot Weather Forecast for the Weekend
(Undated) -- A "Heat Advisory" will remain in effect through the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, Illinois is forecast to see heat index values pushing up near 110 through the weekend. They remind the public that it is important to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, av...
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Cooling Centers Remain Available
(Undated) -- The extreme heat continues for the listening area, and as a result, local authorities are reminding the public about available "Cooling Centers." According to authorities, these Centers are air-conditioned buildings intended to provide residents with a safe place to temporarily find relief from d...
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Stifle Arrested Following Wednesday Investigation
(Undated) -- The Robinson Police Department is reporting the Wednesday arrest of a Robinson man. According to the RPD, following an investigation in the 1600 block of South Pickford, forty-nine-year-old Jody Stifle was arrested on charges of Aggravated Domestic Battery-Strangulation, Domestic Battery, and Interfering w...
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Two New Names Recently Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Lucas Tolle was booked into jail yesterday on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Early this morning, Foster Miller was booked into jail on a char...
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Gas Prices Trend Higher Heading into the Weekend
(Undated) -- Gas prices have climbed higher as we head into the weekend. According to GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.08 a gallon, four cents higher than last Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $4.32 a gallon, five cents higher than a week ago. Across the Wabash in Indiana, the statewide averag...
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WTYE Sports
2026 High School Football Season Begins August 20th
(Undated) -- The 2026 IHSA high school football season is set to begin in just over a week. During their annual by-law referendum, the Illinois High School Association expanded the high school football playoff field from 256 to 384 total teams and approved the accompanying "season shift." Per the new schedule...
Aug 11, 2026
IHSA Needs Officials Ahead of Upcoming Football Season
(Undated) -- With less than a week until high school football practices begin, the IHSA says they need more officials. Illinois High School Association Director, Craig Anderson, says with many of their officials getting older, they need some "new blood." Games begin Aug. 20 and 21.
Jul 31, 2026
Robinson Maroons Set to Begin Football Season on August 21st
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois High School Association is releasing the 2026 Illinois high school football schedules for the upcoming fall season. Week one games kick off August 20th through the 22nd, a week earlier than usual, due to expanded playoffs debuting this year. The playoffs are expanding from 32 teams per...
Jul 23, 2026
Three RHS Players Named to 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections
(Robinson) -- A trio of Robinson Maroons baseball players made the 2026 Little Illini Conference All-Conference Selections. Graysen Brown was named 1st Team. Gunner Hoalt was named 2nd Team and Braylon Murray was an Honorable Mention. The Maroons wrapped up the season with a loss against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regi...
Jun 08, 2026
Lady Maroons Season Ends in Dramatic Fashion
(Robison) -- The softball season came to an end for the RHS Lady Maroons in dramatic fashion yesterday. RHS fell to Tolono-Unity 4-3 in eight innings. RHS held a 2-0 lead heading into the top of the 7th inning when a three-run home run to left field by Karleigh Jamison gave the Tolono Rockets the lead. RHS answered bac...
May 28, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Lylia "Ann" Nethery
Lylia "Ann" Nethery, 82, of Palestine, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Casey Rehab & Nursing in Casey. She came into the world on April 27, 1944, in Robinson, and grew up in Oblong, walking the halls of Oblong High School. Ann was the kind of person who went where she wanted and did what...
Aug 13, 2026
Joseph Erin Brown
Joseph Erin Brown, 16, of Robinson, IL, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson. A time of visitation will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29th, at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. A celebration of his life will immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. with...
Aug 10, 2026
Entertainment News
Julianne Hough flaunts her toned figure in bikinis as she shares snaps from her trip to Sardinia
Julianne Hough shared photos from her Sardinia, Italy, girls trip featuring white string bikini beach moments, cliff jumping and seaside yoga.
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David Foster denies snubbing Meghan Markle after red carpet interaction with Prince Harry
David Foster spoke out out after a red carpet video went viral, sparking speculation he had snubbed Meghan Markle. Foster said Prince Harry and Meghan are "dear friends."
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Matthew McConaughey gives update on rumored 'Yellowstone' spin-off series, years after reports first surfaced
Matthew McConaughy says his conversations with Taylor Sheridan about a "Yellowstone" spin-off are ongoing but confirms nothing is officially real yet.
17h ago
Nicole Kidman admits she was 'very fearful and deeply vulnerable' after Keith Urban divorce
Nicole Kidman says her divorce from Keith Urban left her future "completely unknown," despite surviving her split from Tom Cruise decades earlier.
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Dan Aykroyd details 'medieval times' reality of California while praising life in Canada
Dan Aykroyd described driving through Santa Monica's beauty alongside 60,000 homeless people, saying we are living in "frankly medieval times."
20h ago
Music News
Troye Sivan Drops 'She's The Best,' Featuring Secret Charli XCX Cameo
This is the first single off Sivan's new album of the same name, out Oct.9, and the track's accompanying video stars Nicole Kidman
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Selena Gomez and Her Mother Accused of Defrauding Investors as Mental Health Startup 'Collapsed'
Investors say they pumped $1.2 million into Wondermind and claim they were misled about Gomez's involvement
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Romeo Santos Sues Accounting Firm for $2.3 Million Over Alleged Tax Errors, Mismanagement
The Latin superstar claims the firm filed "incoherent" tax documents, missed deadlines, and failed to invest his money or fund his retirement account
15h ago
NBA YoungBoy, Now Living in Korea, Reveals Heart Condition and Says He Has One More Tour in Him
The rap star also said that he has "one or two" albums left in his career
16h ago
Lil Durk Murder-for-Hire Trial: Judge Rules 'Pissed Me Off' Video Can Be Used as Evidence
Durk's defense fought the admission, saying it would create "so much risk of prejudice and confusion"
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