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Graduates and Job Rates

While some college graduates have found careers, others say the job hunt isn't all pomp and circumstance! But it's not just Eastern Illinois University students. Graduates across the United States are trying to figure out where to work. The Economic Policy Institute says the number of college graduates entering the workforce in their fields is dropping. Eastern Illinois University officials sa ... READ MORE >>

Charleston Sexual Assault Update

A local sexual assault has citizens concerned about the big picture in Charleston. The victim told the Charleston Police Department multiple men sexually assaulted her during a house party in the 1,000 block of Fourth Street over the weekend. Some residents today who say the case is just the latest part of a much bigger problem not just in Charleston but in Illinois. Charleston Police Lieutenan ... READ MORE >>

Charleston Sexual Assault Investigation

Police say this developing story all happened during a house party attended by dozens of people. Right now, police say they've identified suspects, but have made no arrests. The crime has upset a campus community that over the last two months has hosted two town hall meetings on sexual assaults. Students say this type of crime has to stop in Charleston. Charleston police Lieutenant Brad Oyer s ... READ MORE >>

Villa Grove Flood Insurance Latest

As the water clears out of Villa Grove, residents are busy tallying up just how much the rain cost them. Most owners say they don't have flood insurance because they don't think it will make a difference. Other residents, like Robert Kneer, say the insurance saved them a lot of money. He says damages to his house cost about $10,000, but insurance was able to pay about half of that cost. Offici ... READ MORE >>

Farmers Still Waiting to Plant

The rain has stopped falling, but the damage is already done. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, most of Illinois' farmland is either partially flooded, or too muddy to begin planting. The department says only 1% of crops have been planted so far this season, when in an average year, about a quarter of expected crops are in the ground. Another concern for farmers might be insura ... READ MORE >>