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

5th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois presiding Judge Mark Bovard swears in the new Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin at the Coles County Courthouse Thursday morning.

New Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin takes oath of office

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor December 1, 2022

Officers from across Coles County arrived at the Courthouse Thursday morning to witness former Eastern Police Chief Kent Martin being sworn into office as the newly elected Coles County Sheriff. Martin...

Coles County Sheriff Jimmy Rankin, shakes hands with Hannah Choat, an eighth grader at Charleston Middle School, Wednesday afternoon at the Fourth of July Parade.

Rankin signs off for last time months earlier than expected

Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2022

Coles County Sheriff James Rankin signed off for the last time Wednesday afternoon. Rankin was originally elected in 2014 and announced in April 2021 that he would not seek re-election, saying he...

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