The Coles County Board approved Apex Clean Energy’s 51-turbine Coles Wind project in a 6-5 vote Tuesday. The decision came ...

Jurassic World Rebirth” doesn’t make for a strong start as it’s just the same familiar beats we’ve all seen before.  I’ve ...

Kids look on as tractors drive past in the Charleston 4th of July Parade on Polk Ave in Charleston, IL on July 4.

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Fourth of July is packed full with events in Charleston, and the surrounding days will offer festive activities as well. Red, ...

The time for me to go has come. I graduated on May 10, which unfortunately means my time at The Daily Eastern News has come ...

Editor-in-ChiefBryce Parker is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected]. He previously served as a multimedia reporter. All content by Bryce Parker ...

Editor’s Note: The address in this story was updated from 200 W. Lincoln Ave. to the 200 block of West Lincoln Avenue. A 22-year-old Eastern Illinois University student died Saturday at the 200 block ...

One resident died and another was injured after a man driving a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder crashed into Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, 201 Lafayette Ave. E. in Mattoon, Friday, according to Mattoon Police Chief ...

Charleston girls’ basketball split the regular season series against Mattoon, losing 32-26 Thursday evening at Mattoon High School. The first quarter was dominated by defense from both teams with the ...