Charleston News

Eastern Illinois University has hired longtime Ohio State assistant coach Debbie Black to take over its women's basketball program.

After three years on the New Trier High School varsity track team, triple jumper Taylor Alarcon knew he had to do something different if he wanted to finish his senior season at the State Meet Friday and Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Deerfield High School distance runner Alex Gold and his Highland Park High School counterpart Jonah Hanig have been friends for a long time and like to help each other out.

If Red Bud senior Brittany Burmester wanted to make a point, she did so Thursday at the Class 1A girls state track and field meet in Charleston.

There were girls there who couldn't make it over the high bar at heights St. Anne Community High School high jumper Mia Smith could easily clear.

Several Palatine High School girls track and field athletes will be headed to the state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston this Thursday through Saturday.

The Jacksonville State softball team took home the OVC Softball Championship with a 2-0 win over UT-Martin on Sunday.

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from his alma mater, Eastern Illinois University.

Roberta Clark, former resident of Arenzville, will celebrate her 90th birthday this month.

The second day, Brian Andries was sore, but his biggest challenge was boredom, brought on by the monotony of the rural landscape of central Illinois.

About two miles into his hike on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, U.S. Capt. Brian Andries walks the remaining 18 miles to Gibson City.

An Iraq War veteran is walking 165 miles from his home near Chicago to his alma mater in eastern Illinois to raise money for the USO.