According to IBHE data, public universities across Illinois face more than $8.3 billion in deferred maintenance. This backlog ...

Eastern baseball played a dramatic three-game series against Lindenwood, winning 5-4 in 11 innings thanks to a walk-off error ...

Michael Walker, Richard S. Finn and Todd V. Slingerland are running for mayor of Altamont in the April 1 election.

Buildings on Illinois’ college campuses were falling apart when lawmakers approved $2.9 billion for higher education ...

There was a state tournament this weekend in Mattoon, where students were aiming for greatness. The Illinois State Archery ...

Hayden Birdsong, 23, of Mattoon has made the San Francisco Giants Opening Day roster, as reported by Jon Heyman.

Edgar grew up in Charleston, graduated from Eastern Illinois University and has returned often over the decades. That ongoing involvement has included being a frequent guest speaker at EIU and ...

The female Panther of the Week is going to Luisa Renovales Salazar from the women’s tennis team. The senior from Los Mochis, ...

"One time at a restaurant, the father of a student that had a reputation for being a 'bad' kid came up to me and said thank ...

David Repking faces a challenge from Tina Thompson for Teutopolis village president in the April 1 election. Repking, 71, is retired. He earned a bachelor of science degree in management at Eastern ...

The Griffins track and field team showcased their prowess at the 9th Annual Jersey Winter Thaw held on Saturday, March 15, ...

The Moline-Coal Valley School District approved Robert Beem for Director of Secondary Education at its Board of Education ...