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

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, gives a speech during the 83rd American Legion Illinois Premier Boys State General Assembly and Governor Inauguration, Thursday night in Lantz Arena.

Illinois treasurer named honorary citizen, student governor inaugurated during 83rd American Legion Premier Boys State

Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor June 15, 2018

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, was named an honorary citizen and a student was named Boys State governor Thursday evening during the 83rd American Legion Boys State general assembly and governor...

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. Thats why Im 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...

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