Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
• October 17, 2018
The Charleston and Mattoon Chambers of Commerce held a candidate forum for the Coles County sheriff race and the 110th District State Representative race Tuesday night.
Four candidates were invited to...
All candidates for the contested positions in the primary for Coles County Clerk, Coles County Sheriff and State Representative for the 110th District will speak at a candidates’ forum at the end of...
Over 240 Coles County residents received updates on Eastern’s economic impact, its new marketing efforts and new local retail businesses during the “Our Town” community breakfast Thursday...
Kennedy Nolen, Multicultural Reporter
• March 8, 2017
The Mattoon Police Department took a 16-year-old wanted suspect into custody at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday inside Sunrise Apartments in Mattoon.
The juvenile suspect was wanted on a failure to appear in court.
He...
From the time he started flying as a child, Erik Edgren’s heroes were always air show pilots.
On Saturday, he got to fulfill his dream of being one at the Coles County Memorial Airport air show.
After...
Police responded to a home invasion on the 1400th block of Sixth Street at 8:35 p.m. Friday, according to a Charleston Police Department press release
The Coles County Sheriff’s Department and University...
T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
• November 10, 2015
Students can participate in weekly events geared toward battling hunger during the month of November.
The student community service office will be hosting these events until Thanksgiving break,...
The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department is getting ready to put on their 40 Mile Relay, taking place Saturday with registration beginning at 9 a.m.
Teams pay a registration fee for the relay...
A trial date has been set for one of the suspects in the robbery cases that occurred in August and September.
Ezra Evans, 18, of Chicago, led the robberies that occurred on Eastern’s campus and in...
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...
Coles County property taxes are planned to be due in August because of a nearly two-month delay in processing this year, said Sue Rennels, Coles County Clerk.
“I’ve only had (the property taxes...
Coles County property taxes are estimated to be sent out by the end of July to early August, which is about two months later than usual.
“We’re running late this year,” said Karen Biddle, supervisor...
