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

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...

Preliminary hearing set for hit-and-run suspect

Preliminary hearing set for hit-and-run suspect

Stephanie Markham, News Editor October 19, 2014

Hit-and-run suspect Jose Garcia-Cardiel will have a preliminary hearing at 1 p.m. Monday in Courtroom 1 in the Coles County Courthouse. His arraignment was on Oct. 6. Garcia-Cardiel, 45, of Charleston,...

An Illinois State Police trooper with the traffic crash and reconstruction unit analyzes the scene of a hit and run on Sunday at the pedestrian crosswalk between Lincoln Hall and McAfee Gym.  One subject was airlifted to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.  According to Sgt. Justin Peterson of the Charleston Police Department, police are looking for a light green full size truck in connection with the hit and run.

UPDATE: Woman airlifted after hit and run; CPD investigates

Jarad Jarmon and Roberto Hodge September 21, 2014

The CPD officers responded to a crosswalk at Fourth Street and Grant Avenue at 3:57 p.m. Sunday when a vehicle hit Alexandria Ward, a special education major, and fled the scene. Anyone with information...

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