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

Almost half of Coles County felonies in 2022 involve drugs, alcohol

Almost half of Coles County felonies in 2022 involve drugs, alcohol

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor October 12, 2022

47.58% of felonies charged in Coles County from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 are charges involving drugs or alcohol. In 2022, Coles County has charged 557 total felony cases in which 265 of those cases involved...

Meth possession most common felony in Coles County

Meth possession most common felony in Coles County

Ryan Meyer, Multimedia Reporter March 29, 2022

Meth possession was the most common felony committed in Coles County in 2021.   As has been the case for the past 20 years, the felony numbers in Coles County continue to fluctuate, as 2021, with...

Coles County citizens protest outside of the Coles County Courthouse Friday afternoon.

Protest highlights bond, sentence concerns

Corryn Brock, News Editor August 30, 2021

Coles County citizens protested for changes within the Coles County Courthouse Friday afternoon. The protest was organized by JoDee Gravil, who founded the group Justice in Coles County. Gravil said...

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