Jurassic World Rebirth” doesn’t make for a strong start as it’s just the same familiar beats we’ve all seen before.  I’ve ...

The Coles County Board approved Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine Coles Wind project in a 6-5 vote Tuesday. The decision came ...

Kids look on as tractors drive past in the Charleston 4th of July Parade on Polk Ave in Charleston, IL on July 4.

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Fourth of July is packed full with events in Charleston, and the surrounding days will offer festive activities as well. Red, ...

Every community strives to develop an identity that distinguishes it from the rest. But none seek out the notoriety associated with Coles County in 2004: “Meth Capital of Illinois,” according to the ...

The time for me to go has come. I graduated on May 10, which unfortunately means my time at The Daily Eastern News has come ...

The Charleston community has several events this week, with many taking place over the weekend: “No Kings” Day Protest (Saturday) Charleston is scheduled to partake in a nationwide “No Kings” Day ...

Redshirt junior quarterback Joey Sprinkle is getting ready to go into his second year with Eastern’s program. Sprinkle, from Monticello, played soccer and baseball growing up and didn’t start playing ...

Athletic Director Tom Michael said Eastern Illinois has not yet decided whether it will opt into the NCAA House settlement ahead of Monday’s deadline. Michael said the university was initially ...

Child beauty pageants need to go; parents should prioritize non-exploitative ways to cultivate lessons about self-discipline and civic engagement for their children. Child beauty pageants, and any ...

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