WTYE News
Robinson Chamber is Hosting AI Workshop
(Robinson) -- If you have questions about making AI work for your business, the Robinson Chamber has an event for you. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schafer, says if you are ready to understand AI without all the tech jargon, then you are invited to join the chamber for the "AI Workshop for Beginners.&...
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Trick or Treat at The Trail is Just 10 Days Away
(Undated) -- One of the first big chances to score some Halloween candy is just around the corner. "Trick or Treat at the Trail" is just ten days away. LTC students, faculty, and staff dress up in costumes to give children joy and amazement while also getting free candy. IECC Director of Marketing, Chris Ford...
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LTC Offering Food Sanitation and Safety Class
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College will offer a two-day Food Sanitation and Safety class later this month. This class is designed for those working with food or looking to strengthen their résumé. The course provides valuable training in food safety and sanitation. Students must attend both class sessions...
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Several New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- A handful of names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the weekend. On Friday, Christopher Pollard was booked into jail on an out-of-county warrant. Luke Wilkerson was booked into jail on a charge of Aggravated Assault. On Saturday, Daniel Shick was booked into jail on two counts of A...
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Gas Price Slip Slightly Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is down a nickel from Friday's average. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.31. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is unchanged at $4.69. In Indiana, the statewide average is up two cents over the weeke...
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WTYE Sports
OHS Falls to Unity Christian
(Oblong) -- In Saturday football action, the Oblong Panthers came up just short of Unity Christian in a 38-35 loss. With the loss, the Panthers now stand at 1-6. They return home this Friday to welcome the Martinsville Bluestreaks to Ron Welsh Field. Oblong will battle a Bluestreaks team coming off a 54-20 league loss ...
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Maroons Fall in Week 8
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons got shut out 42-0 in Friday night football action against the Paris Tigers. With the loss, the Robinson falls to 3-5. They will wrap up the season a week from today with a 1 p.m. road contest versus Richland County. Elsewhere last night, the Palestine/Hutsonville Pioneers fell to Cerro Gor...
Oct 10, 2026
It's Week 8 of the High School Football Season
(Undated) -- The penultimate week of the high school football season kicks off tonight for RHS. The 3-4 Robinson Maroons will be on the road to face off against the 5-2 Paris Tigers tonight. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Pregame on 101.7 WTYE and WTYEfm.com will be at 6:45 p.m. Elsewhere tonight, the Palestine/Hutsonville ...
Oct 9, 2026
RHS Soccer Team are LIC Champions
(Robinson) -- The RHS Soccer Team picked up a big 5-1 win over Richland County last night to become LIC Champions. Head Coach, Hilary Maxwell, says the Maroons played a great game in the final home game of the season. Maxwell says there was a lot of weight on the kids' shoulders, but they had a "fire lit under the...
Oct 9, 2026
Lady Maroons Tennis Team Rolls Over Effingham
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons Tennis Team picked up a 6-3 victory over Effingham. In Singles action, Avery Crocker, Kate Rosborough, Avery Ackman, and Addy Strauch all picked up wins. In doubles action, Avery and Addy Strauch earned a win at No. 1 doubles, while Piper Bonnell and Avery Ackman picked up a comm...
Oct 9, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Linda Margaret Stewart
Mrs. Linda Margaret Stewart, known lovingly to family and friends as Linda, age 78, of Robinson, Illinois, passed away on October 9, 2026, after a long period of failing health. She was born on May 11, 1948, in Tuscola, Illinois, to Harold Todd and Rosemary (Smith) Todd, and she carried the grace, warmth, and determina...
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Nan Schaefer
Nan Schaefer, 93, formerly of Robinson, IL, died on September 22, 2026, in Parkland, FL. Nan was born on February 17, 1933, in Hillsdale, IN, the daughter of Faye Turnipseed and Ira Billings. On July 27, 1951, Nan married Lloyd Allen Schaefer, and together they began a life centered around family and the farm. Nan prou...
Oct 7, 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
RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor who played Walter White Jr., dies at 34
Actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte, who played Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," has died at age 34.
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Selma Blair arrested after in-flight incident
Selma Blair, 54, was arrested and hospitalized Sunday in New York after allegedly attacking crew members mid-air on a Delta flight from Los Angeles.
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Ben Affleck has blunt response to teenage son's Lamborghini request after infamous mishap
Ben Affleck revealed his son Samuel asked him to buy a Lamborghini, four years after the teen's infamous fender-bender at a luxury car dealership.
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Sarah Ferguson rejects tell-all speculation as expert says discretion is 'only hope' for future with family
Royal experts weigh in on Sarah Ferguson's denied memoir rumors, warning a tell-all could risk her relationship with daughters and grandchildren.
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Ella Langley says canceled concert was 'not worth a human life' after bomb threat
Ella Langley became emotional during her Texas concert explaining why she canceled her sold-out BOK Center show despite Tulsa police finding no credible threat.
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Music News
Rosalía Joins Fontaines D.C. on the Aching Orchestral Ballad 'Where Is Gone?'
The track comes off the Irish rock band's forthcoming album, Dopamine Chamber
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Britney Spears Just Released a 2001 Song She Wrote With Justin Timberlake
Spears recorded "She'll Never Be Me" for Britney, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, but the track was left unfinished and scrapped from the record to prioritize other songs
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Mike Love and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys Play Simultaneous, Historic Shows
As a frail Love played what could be his final Beach Boys concert, in Nashville on Sunday, Jardine was taking the stage in Cerritos, California, with ex-bandmates Bruce Johnston and David Marks
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Pride and Power: Rolling Stone's 2026 Latin Package
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Rolling Stone is highlighting the artists and entrepreneurs who are standing up for the Latino community and championing their culture
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Kelly Clarkson Responds to Brooklyn Store After They Refute Her Bad Shopping Experience
"So you're not only rude, you're also a liar," the singer wrote in response to Art of Play's claims
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