Charleston, IL
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Local News — Charleston
- Schedule - Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL) Baseball 26-27 — MaxPreps
- VIDEO: Western Illinois 42, Charleston Southern 35 — Live 5 News
- Central Illinois Voter Guide 2026: Ballots, Polls, And County/State Contests — MyRadioLink.com
- Schedule - Charleston Trojans (Charleston, IL) Basketball 26-27 — MaxPreps
- Buccaneer Defense Records Three Touchdowns in 42-35 Loss to Western Illinois — Live 5 News
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City of Charleston · Coles County · illinois.gov · Illinois Secretary of State — Driver Services
Charleston is a city in and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,286, as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.