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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

City council to vote on amending ambulance rates

Staff Report April 3, 2017

The Charleston City Council will amend ambulance and the sewer and water rates at its meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. Council members will vote on whether to amend the base rates applicable...

Fire Department to host annual open house

Mandy Grepares, Contributing Writer October 12, 2016

The Charleston Fire Department will be giving demonstrations and showing the capabilities of firefighters at this year’s fire prevention open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston fire...

Kali Wolf, the actor playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, sings “Sweet Transvestite” during a dress rehersal Tuesday in the Mattoon Train Depot.

CAT to perform Rocky Horror this weekend in Mattoon

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 12, 2016

The Charleston Alley Theatre will be doing the time warp again in their third production of Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show.” Director Marie Jozwiak held auditions back in August and...

UPD officers serve up floats

Janet Pernell, Multicultural reporter October 5, 2016

Students lined up outside of Coleman Hall Wednesday afternoon to be handed cups of root beer floats by officers from the University Police Department. The University Board has put together a social...

Charleston to vote on closing streets

Staff Report October 3, 2016

Various street closures are up for discussion at this week’s Charleston city council meeting. One of these street closures is for the city’s annual “Christmas in the Heart of Charleston” celebration....

Shots fired in Charleston near campus

Staff Report  October 2, 2016

Shots were reportedly fired 2 a.m. Sunday morning around 11th Street and Hayes Avenue. According to an Alert EIU message, the suspects were described as two males, one of whom had dreadlocks. Both suspects...

Homecoming Parade seeks more inclusiveness

Samuel Nusbaum, Administration Reporter October 2, 2016

Homecoming is two weeks away, and with it participants in this year’s Homecoming parade will soon be marching through the streets of Charleston. Applications to be in the parade from the community...

City Council approves sending housing grant application

AJ Fournier, Contributing Writer September 21, 2016

  The Charleston City Council approved sending an application for a Community Development Block Grant to rehabilitate houses on Tuesday. The grant will help lower-income families with house...

CPD narrows down robbery suspects

Staff Report September 2, 2016

The Charleston Police department was able to eliminate several people as suspects for a robbery at Prairie State Bank Wednesday. As of press time, the suspect, who took $5,800 according to Charleston...

Dennis Malak

Malak seeks stability, representation for 110th District

Sam Fishel, Staff Reporter June 20, 2016

Dennis Malak is certain that through advocacy for stability and responsive legislating, he will be the best choice to represent the interests of Eastern, Charleston, and the entire 110th District in the...

Greta Dieter junior political science major, dressed as Mrs. Claus, and John Jaso junior history, dressed as Santa Claus, sit with children at the NRHH Winter Wonderland event Monday night in the 7th Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

NRHH brings Winter Wonderland to children

Sydney Edwards, Copy Editor December 7, 2015

The National Residence Hall Honorary hosted Winter Wonderland where members invited the Charleston community to come and enjoy holiday activities. The NRHH decorated the 7th Street Underground in the...

Sarah Bush to host annual tree festival

Tiffany Wayne, Staff Reporter November 18, 2015

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center will be hosting the 17th annual Festival of Trees at 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at the hospital. The...

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