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Eisenhower Marching Band asks community to help fund 'once in a lifetime' performance
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Eisenhower Marching Band asks community to help fund 'once in a lifetime' performance

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Nov 28, 2025

The Eisenhower High School Band was invited to perform at the Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii in December 2026 with Western Illinois University's marching band as a part of the Mega Marching Band.

Eisenhower band seeks community support ahead of Hawaii performance
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Eisenhower band seeks community support ahead of Hawaii performance

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 28, 2025

The Eisenhower High School Band is asking for community support as they raise money in preparation for a big performance next year.

Police say report of armed person at EIU "unfounded"
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Police say report of armed person at EIU "unfounded"

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 10, 2025

Eastern Illinois University issued a public safety alert to its campus around 9:20 a.m. Monday morning.

'Emotional day': Students, staff react to eliminated positions at EIU
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'Emotional day': Students, staff react to eliminated positions at EIU

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Oct 15, 2025

Students at Eastern Illinois University learned about the changes from staff who were impacted via social media or as they walked into class.

EIU eliminating 63 positions across campus due to 'revenue declines'
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EIU eliminating 63 positions across campus due to 'revenue declines'

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 14, 2025

Eastern Illinois University will eliminate 17 staff positions, 23 annual contracted instructor non-renewals, four non-renewals for academic support professionals, and 19 vacant or soon-to-be vacant positions across all divisions. 

Former Mattoon school board member sues district for alleged retaliation
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Former Mattoon school board member sues district for alleged retaliation

  • Alyssa Patrick
  • Updated Oct 10, 2025

A former Mattoon School Board member is suing the Mattoon Community Unit School District, Mattoon Superintendent and the CUSD2 Board president for alleged retaliation.

EIU offers separation program to staff to ease budget concerns
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EIU offers separation program to staff to ease budget concerns

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Oct 7, 2025

Eastern Illinois University is implementing a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP) as it faces budget concerns.

EIU's international enrollment down 50% amid federal immigration hurdles
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EIU's international enrollment down 50% amid federal immigration hurdles

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Sep 15, 2025

International enrollment at Eastern Illinois University has dropped over 50%, and many students are concerned about the impact this will have on their college experience.

EIU discontinues tennis programs effective immediately
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EIU discontinues tennis programs effective immediately

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated May 12, 2025

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WAND) — Eastern Illinois University is ending its men's and women's tennis programs effective immediately.

Multiple university presidents in Illinois sign letter criticizing federal 'government overreach'
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Multiple university presidents in Illinois sign letter criticizing federal 'government overreach'

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Apr 22, 2025

(WAND) — On Tuesday, a letter was released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities citing concerns regarding "government over…

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