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2024年11月6日 · Republicans captured both contested Coles County board elections Tuesday. In District 6, the board seat went to Republican Tom Royal. Royal won with 77.54% of the vote over Democrat Doug Fagan, who had 22.46%, according to data from the Coles County Clerk. “Seventy seven percent. That’s my favorite number– seven. Seventy-seven’s double.

2024年11月4日 · Sophomore guard Lalani Ellis led Eastern with 26 points as the Panthers beat the Illinois Wesleyan Titans 70-67 in an exhibition game Monday night at Groniger Arena. Ellis was injured for 12 games last season and came out strong tonight shooting 9-12 from the field and 3-3 from three-point range. Ellis said her goal was...

2024年12月2日 · Redshirt junior safety Kaelin Drakeford announced he’s entering the transfer portal. Drakeford, a Harrodsburg, Kentucky, native, has been with the Panthers for five years. Announced from Drakeford’s account on X, Drakeford is entering the transfer portal as a graduate student. “I cannot express how grateful I am for Eastern Illinois and the opportunities I’ve been...

2024年10月31日 · Eastern’s head coach Marty Simmons and the Panthers are looking to improve after coming off their best season in five years. Last season, the Panthers finished with a 14-18 record last season, and they finished with an 8-10 record in the Ohio Valley Conference. Eastern finished seventh in the OVC conference. They lost to the...

2024年11月17日 · The Mattoon Police Department confirmed the identities of the two people involved in a murder-suicide on Nov. 10, said Mattoon Police Chief Sam Gaines. Davontye Browder, 37, murdered Keisha Seeley, 34, before killing himself at 817 N. 34th St. at 9:15 a.m. with one gunshot wound to the head each, according to Gaines and Coles...

2024年9月16日 · Mattoon police responded to a potential threat made against the St. John Lutheran Middle School Monday morning. Interim Principal of St. John Lutheran School Meghan Hagen said the school received a phone call from a concerned parent in reference to the potential threat. The school shared the information with police. The threat had been shared...

2024年9月27日 · Sophomore offensive lineman Nic DiSanto said he listens to “California Girls” by Katy Perry whenever he ties his cleats. (Rob Le Cates)Sophomore offensive lineman Nic DiSanto shared his thoughts ranging from how he feels about the 2024 season to what his favorite thing about Eastern is.. Q: When did you start playing football? A: “I played one year of little league.

2024年10月22日 · Throughout the football season, Eastern has faced multiple challenges on the field. Anywhere from injuries and making sure the next man up is ready to step out on the field, here are four takeaways from the 2024 season thus far: 1. Injuries across the board On Eastern’s homecoming game against Southeast Missouri State University,...