Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

  • Welcome back to the Daily Eastern News!
  • Check out our podcasts on Spotify!
  • Check out our newsletters on Overlooked!
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

Emergency shelter are located within buildings on the Eastern Illinois University campus, often in basements when available. During tornado season, it is especially important to know what to do in case of emergency.

What to do in severe weather

Michelle Doty, Campus Reporter April 15, 2025

Illinois had a record-breaking number of tornadoes in 2024 topping out at 142 by the end of the year breaking the previous record set in 2006 at 125, according to the National Weather Service. This put...

Snow, freezing rain expected for Friday

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor January 17, 2020

Charleston will see snow, freezing rain and sleet Friday afternoon, making commutes home for the long weekend potentially dangerous. Everett Lau, WEIU News Watch’s Sky Watch Local Forecaster, said the...

Load More Stories