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Election Results in Coles County Differ From National Trends

CHARLESTON, IL (WEIU-DTV) While Democrats won several key races across the country in Tuesday's General Election, voters in Coles County supported Republican candidates across the board.

Unofficial results from the Coles County Clerk's Office reveal in the race for the Governor's office, Republican challenger Darren Bailey received 61.56% of the vote, while incumb

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One Killed, Several Injured in Bloomington Shooting Near University

BLOOMINGTON, IL (WEIU-DTV) A woman is dead and several others injured after a shooting in Bloomington near Illinois Wesleyan University early Sunday morning.

The Bloomington Police Department says 19 year-old Gianna Dettloff was killed during a shooting at a party in the 100 block of East Division Street around 1:30 A.M. Dettloff was pronounced dead at the scene by the McLean County Co

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Wednesday Sports Update

Good Wednesday to you!

Nyah Hardy had 15 points, newcomer Janyah Bohanon added 10 points, but it wasn’t enough as EIU women’s basketball lost the season opener on the road against Drake 76-54. The Panthers return to the court on Thursday with a matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes

Eastern Illinois University announced the hiring of former Western Illinois athletic direc ... READ MORE >



Tuesday Morning Sports Report

Good morning, please remember to vote!

The EIU men’s basketball lost 91-57 to Indiana in the season opener. Demar Burton was the lone Panther in double figures with 10 points

EIU women’s basketball opens the season tonight in Des Moines, Iowa against Drake. Catch coverage on Hit-Mix. Rob Calhoun will have the call beginning at 5:45 this evening.

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EIU Softball Tournament Preview

The EIU Softball team begins play in the NCAA tournament on Friday. Sports Watch's Andrew Spaid has more on the Panther's second consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. READ MORE>

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Olivia Bennett, an award-winning anchor/reporter for WEIU News Watch, shares what WEIU has meant to her and gives a first-hand account of the repercussions felt by WEIU in the wake of the federal government's defunding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.





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