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

The Daily Eastern News

Charleston Mayor Brandon Combs was elected mayor by the City Council Tuesday during an emergency meeting to fill the vacancy of the deceased Larry Rennels.

City Council elects Combs as Charleston mayor

Stephanie Markham, Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2015

The Charleston City Council voted Tuesday to elect Brandon Combs to fill the vacancy of mayor following Larry Rennels' death last week. The council then elected Jim Dunn, who served on the council...

City Council to select mayor at emergency meeting

Staff Report June 29, 2015

The Charleston City Council will have an emergency meeting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall to officially select a mayor to fill the vacancy of Larry Rennels. Rennels, who died in office Thursday,...

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