When thinking about a Western, the usual thought involves a big star name, such as the iconic John Wayne, riding on horseback ...

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

WEIU could lose up to 80% of its budget following federal cuts to the Public Broadcasting Service funding, according to General Manager Jeff Owens. However, Owens says the station will continue to ...

Coming off a 3-9 season, head coach Chris Wilkerson and the Eastern football team are ready to turn things around this ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Over the last two decades, Eastern has lost nearly half the number of students once enrolled as part of a statewide trend in public universities across Illinois. Since the 2004-05 school year, Eastern ...

When you think of college basketball blue bloods, Eastern Illinois shouldn’t come to mind – even if their primary color is blue. But tucked away in Charleston, Illinois, the program has produced some ...