the tallest building in Coles County and is named for Adlai E. Stevenson II, who served as the ambassador to the United Nations, Governor of Illinois, and ran twice for President.
Eastern Illinois University features two residence hall dining centers (Taylor and Stevenson), the University Food Court with six fast food locations, Java Beanery & Bakery (Java B & B), Chick-fil-A, Charleston Market, Panther Grille, Ace Sushi, Qdoba, and two Marketplace Convenience Centers.
=== Media ===
The student newspaper is The Daily Eastern News, founded in 1915.
The university's student-run radio station is Hit-Mix 88.9 WEIU.
WEIU-TV was, until recent federal budget cuts, a PBS station on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. The station continues independently, and the student-run news program is News Watch.
== Athletics ==
Eastern Illinois University's colors are blue and grey; the sports teams' mascot is the Panther. The teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA FCS for football) in the Ohio Valley Conference. …
