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

From right, Tyler Heleine, interim sheriff for Coles County, is congratulated by Coles County Board member Darrell Cox for being officially declared as interim sheriff at the end of the Thursday County Board meeting.

County board appoints interim sheriff

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor April 12, 2022

The Coles County Board appointed Tyler Heleine, the Coles County chief deputy, to officially be the Coles County interim sheriff at Tuesday's meeting. Heleine has been announced as the Coles County...

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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