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Charleston residents wait in line to vote at the Coles County Courthouse.

Where do I go to vote in Charleston?

Jacob Hamm, News Editor November 4, 2024

With election campaigns winding down, Election Day is just about to arrive.   During this time, there can be confusion and anxiety about where and how to vote. In Charleston, there are several...

Jason Farias, Sophomore, History education

COLUMN: We deserve Election Day off

Jason Farias, Columnist October 30, 2024

If you took a look at Eastern’s previous academic calendar holidays, you might notice something different about this November. Unlike for the 2020 presidential and 2022 general elections, Eastern...

EDITORIAL: Local voting matters just as much as national

EDITORIAL: Local voting matters just as much as national

Editorial Board September 26, 2024

We are faced with what seems a very close presidential race as voting season nears the horizon. Despite what some say, your vote matters just as much in your local community.   Some say their vote...

Coles County Courthouse Wednesday morning on the east side.

Primary election date approaches

Staff Report February 6, 2024

As election season is right around the corner, Eastern students have several methods to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Students have several options on where and when they can vote. Early...

EDITORIAL: The importance of local voting

EDITORIAL: The importance of local voting

Editorial Board January 23, 2024

When voting, most people think about the biggest election race-- the presidential race. But sometimes when we walk into the booth, we forget about the smaller positions and names on the ballot.  When...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 581-2912 or kkbenz@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: Vote in Student Government, let your voice be heard

Katja Benz, Columnist March 9, 2023

I was at the student senate meeting Wednesday night. There were nine senators to vote on things like registered student organization approval, budget recommendations from offices like housing and university...

Katja Benz is a senior English major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Our voices matter more than we think

Katja Benz, Columnist November 14, 2022

So, people voted on Tuesday. They could vote for governor, state representatives and senators. While Illinois has counted all of its votes, not every state has. Neither Arizona nor Nevada have votes reported,...

COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life

COLUMN: Overturning Roe v. Wade is not pro-life

Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Columnist June 25, 2022

The Supreme Court overturned the landmark abortion case, Roe v. Wade, which gave Americans the constitutional right to abortions after 49 years, on Friday.  This ruling means that the decision regarding...

EDITORIAL: Register to vote

EDITORIAL: Register to vote

Editorial Staff September 27, 2021

Sept. 28 is National Voter Registration Day, a nonpartisan civic holiday that is observed to celebrate our democracy. During this time, we at the Daily Eastern News want to take this time to emphasize...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Tuesday an important precursor for polls

Staff Editorial March 2, 2020

Illinois’ presidential primary date is still two weeks away (early voting is open, however), but Tuesday’s “Super Tuesday” voting day will tell Illinois voters a lot about what to expect when they...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Cease making excuses; just vote

Staff Editorial February 26, 2020

The excuses remain the same in almost every election cycle when people say why they did not vote. “Don’t care.” “My vote doesn’t matter.” And the infamous “I didn’t have time.” None...

Yes, Trump could really win in 2020

Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor July 3, 2019

Can Donald Trump win the 2020 election and stay in the Oval Office? I think right now he is my favorite to win, although I wish that was not the case. For so long, the Democratic Party used multiple...

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