WTYE News
Palestine Village Board Meets Today
(Palestine) -- The Village of Palestine Board meets today. On the agenda, the board will hear Committee and Departmental reports. In "New Business," the board will hear from Josh Blackwell with ICRMT regarding a New Police Policy Manual. They will discuss amending the Liquor License, updating landscaping at t...
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Two New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, yesterday, Joel Courtney was booked into jail on a Failure to Appear charge. Also, on Wednesday, Christopher Carstens was booked into the jail on an out-of-county warrant. All suspects are presumed innocent ...
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"Small Town Pride Big American Birthday" Celebration Continues
(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson's "Small Town Pride Big American Birthday" celebration continues tonight. Robinson Park and Recreation Superintendent, Tyson Murray, says the carnival will open tonight at 6 p.m. and bracelets will be $20. Murray says the "Big Fun Band" takes the main stage tonight...
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Nearly Thirty Inches of Rain Recorded Since March
(Undated) -- If you feel like it has been a wet start to 2026, you're right. Here at the WTAY/WTYE studios, we've recorded nearly thirty inches of rain since March. According to our records, March brought nearly six inches of total rainfall. April brought just over five inches. In May, we recorded nearly seven inches o...
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Lookout for Roadside Mowing Work
(Undated) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to slow down during "roadside mowing season." During the summer, IDOT conducts two primary types of mowing, including safety mowing along the road as needed. The other is maintenance mowing. That involves areas next to culverts, ditch...
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WTYE Sports
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
Maroons Baseball Season Comes to an End
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons got shut out 7-0 in their season finale against Newton in the 2A Effingham Regional Semifinal. Felix Reynolds took the loss for Robinson, pitching four innings, surrendering five runs on eight hits, striking out one, and walking two. Gunner Hoalt, Graysen Brown, Brody Baker, and Brayden Tu...
May 28, 2026
Lady Maroons Face Tolono Unity in the 2A Sectional Semifinal
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons will have their hands full when they square off against Tolono Unity this afternoon in the 2A Sectional Semifinal. The Lady Maroons advanced to today's contest following Friday's thrilling walk-off victory over T-Town in the 2A Regional Championship. The Lady Maroons and Tolono Unity ...
May 27, 2026
RHS Rolls to 10-0 Shutout Over OPH
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons rolled to a 10-0 five-inning shutout of the OPH Wildcats yesterday. Graysen Brown earned the win for RHS, surrendering one hit and zero runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Lucas Blessing took the loss for OPH, going two and two-thirds innings, surrendering six runs ...
May 26, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Verna Riggs
Verna Riggs, 85, of Robinson, IL, died on June 29, 2026, at Richland Carle Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Verna was born on May 4, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Alexander Janasky and Anne (Klimas) Janasky. Chicago was home for her early years, and from there, life would take her across the country. Through the...
Jul 01, 2026
Sarah Hussey
Sarah Hussey, 58, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born on November 9th, 1967, in Robinson, IL, to Joseph Fagin and Carolyn (Hightshoe) Fagin, both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Mark Hussey; her sons, ...
Jun 30, 2026
Entertainment News
'Lethal Weapon' star Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's battle at 79
Danny Glover opens up about his Alzheimer's diagnosis, reflecting on his Hollywood career and what he still hopes to accomplish.
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Rock star Sly Stone's 20,000-guest MSG wedding set the precedent for Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce nuptials
Nearly 50 years before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported Madison Square Garden ceremony, Sly Stone wed Kathy Silva at MSG before a live concert.
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Vanilla Ice explains why he will always 'raise the flag' at his shows after doubling down on Freedom 250 show
Vanilla Ice defended his decision to perform at the Great American State Fair, adding that he has the American Flag waving at all his concerts.
Jul 01, 2026
Prince Harry's security fight threatens highly-anticipated reunion with King Charles: expert
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's U.K. trip faces security concerns as Archewell says a promised risk assessment by RAVEC has still not taken place.
Jul 01, 2026
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74
Victor Willis, Village People co-founder and voice behind "Y.M.C.A.," has died at 74. President Donald Trump honored the disco icon in a tribute.
Jul 01, 2026
Music News
Watch Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium celebrate England's World Cup win against DR Congo
Thousands of Styles fans arrived early to the venue for a special screening of the nervy last 32 game The post Watch Harry Styles and Wembley Stadium celebrate England's World Cup win against DR Congo appeared first on NME.
9h ago
Lil Wayne Apologizes After Failing to Appear at His Own Concert: 'I'm So Sorry'
The rapper was a no-show at his 20 Years of Carter Classics stop in Maine
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Cardi B Wins $60,000 From Blogger Tasha K Over Offset and Stefon Diggs Posts
The rapper said the blogger violated a previous deal stemming from Cardi's $4 million defamation victory in 2022
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T.I. and Tiny Awarded $0 in Punitive Damages in OMG Girlz Trial, Jury Rules
The couple had hoped to restore some of the $53.6 million in punitive damages that a judge in California had previously thrown out
14h ago
Kid Rock on Being Friends With Trump: It's 'A Front Row Seat to the Greatest Shit Show on Earth'
The singer said one of his "late-night drinking tricks" is to ring up the president
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