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

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

The Daily Eastern News

City council to vote on daycare ordinance

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor November 2, 2015

Charleston City Council will be voting on an ordinance granting a petition to the Cornerstone Christian Academy to increase the amount of children in their daycare at their meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m....

Shake Your Bones Zumbathon to benefit Children’s Advocacy Center

Lauren Barry, Staff Reporter October 29, 2015

In the spirit of the season, Chi Sigma Iota will be hosting the Shake Your Bones Halloween Zumbathon at Eastern’s Recreational Center Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern’s academic and professional...

Crafting coming to Charleston Carnegie Library

Lynnsey Veach, Staff Reporter October 29, 2015

The Eastern and Charleston communities are invited to “Come, craft, and relax” at the Make and Take craft event at the Charleston Carnegie Public Library. The library will be hosting the event 6...

One arrest made after Friday home invasion

Staff Report October 16, 2015

One person has been arrested after a home invasion that occurred in the 1400 block of Seventh Street, leaving two individuals with arrest warrants in connection with the crime. A press release from the...

City Council to vote on future road closures

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor October 6, 2015

December road closures are going to be voted on during the Charleston City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Charleston City Hall, Tuesday. The city council will be voting on potential street closures...

Chamber of Commerce to show off businesses

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor October 5, 2015

After an 11-year hiatus, the Charleston Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its second consecutive Business Showcase at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Unique Suites Hotel. Cindy White, the president of the...

6 juveniles arrested from recent robberies

Staff Report September 23, 2015

According to a Charleston Police Department press release Wednesday evening, six Charleston juveniles were arrested between Aug. 16 and Sept. 20. The press release was put out regarding the investigation...

WEIU to present Charleston’s story

Luis Martinez, Entertainment Editor September 10, 2015

WEIU-TV will broadcast their latest project, “Charleston: This is Our Story,” focusing on the residents of the Charleston community and their unique stories, on Thursday. In fall 2014, WEIU featured...

Storm damages high school gymnasium, businesses

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2015

Editor's Note: This story has been updated as of 3 p.m. 6/11/2015 to reflect that no injuries resulted from the storm. Incorrect information was supplied to The Daily Eastern News. Severe weather in...

Chuck Trent, a pastor at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, portrayed Abraham Lincoln Wednesday at the Coles County Fairground. Trent stands next to the Lincoln statue while reading sections of Lincolns speeches and some famous quotes from his life.

Reenactment revives Lincoln Funeral Train in Charleston

Mackenzie Freund, City Editor May 6, 2015

Black and green hand-stitched curtains lined the inside and outside of the car, while a casket sat inside where the original once did in Lincoln’s Funeral Train. The Lincoln Funeral Train came to...

Students Reflect on Living in Charleston

Cassie Buchman, City Editor January 12, 2015

Going to a new school is always a big change, especially when it includes moving to a different town. For Brittany Staten, a second year graduate student studying Family and Consumer Sciences, coming...

Hit-and-run suspect pleads not guilty

Stephanie Markham, News Editor October 20, 2014

Hit-and-run suspect Jose Garcia-Cardiel pleaded not guilty on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in death or great bodily harm during his preliminary hearing Monday. Garcia-Cardiel...

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