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

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A screenshot of police dash camera video interaction with Eastern Illinois University student Yahacov Dennis. at the gas station before Dennis death, on Jan. 25 in Charleston.

Footage of Charleston death released

Luke Brewer, News Editor January 30, 2025

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 released dash and body camera footage Thursday of a Jan. 25 death in Coles County, according to an ISP press release. https://youtu.be/K4oivEodD38?si=BTv4hqpcZcruMLvN The...

Students release balloons outside the Lawson basketball courts Saturday for Yahacov Dennis.

Eastern students hold vigil outside Lawson Hall

Alexis Moore-Jones, Feature Reporter January 27, 2025

A balloon release was held Saturday night to honor the memory of a 22-year-old Eastern Illinois University student who died that morning, according to the Charleston Police Department.  According EIU...

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