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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.

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Sophie Marcolla, a rising senior from Quincy Norte Dame in Quincy, discusses the upcoming elections for the American Legion Auxiliary Illinois Girls State on Monday. "I love politics," she said. "That's why I'm running for governor." Marcolla said Girls State functions as a stepping stone for her future in politics and her future in Washington D.C.

Girls State comes to Eastern, learns about local, state government

AJ Fournier, Campus Editor June 19, 2017

Participants of American Legion Auxiliary Girls State will be staying at Eastern this week to learn about city, county and state government. Program Director Pam Ray said the program is meant to teach...

Community members gather before the Charleston City Council began. The final vote for the "Supporting Local Government Relief and Reform" resolution was 3-2 against passing the resolution.

Local government reform resolution fails City Council

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2015

The Charleston City Council voted 3-2 against the "Supporting Local Government Relief and Reform" resolution Tuesday after rescinding and revising the original version in previous meetings. Community...

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