Death toll rises after 7.2 Turkey earthquake
The 7.2 magnitude quake hit eastern Turkey at 5:41 a.m. killing at least 138 with dozens more injured as buildings collapsed in Van and Ercis near the Iranian border. Rescuers labor through rubble while tens of thousands flee, seeking relatives and safety. Prime Minister Erdogan cites 93 dead in Van, 45 in Ercis.
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World Series moments at Buffalo Wild Wings Carbondale
SIU students Tim Robberstead and Tyler Halbert watch Game 4 of the World Series at Buffalo Wild Wings in Carbondale. Alan Rogers notes the scene as fans gather to see the outcome.
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Mike Imbayan
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Fans Pack Local Bars as Cards Fall in Series Game 4
Fans flocked to Carbondale bars over the weekend as the World Series shifted to Game 4. Saturday brought louder crowds at Buffalo Wild Wings with staff working nonstop, while Sunday remained busy though calmer. Card fans outnumbered Ranger supporters as the series kept the party going.
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SIU Reconnects With Malaysia Centered on 1980s Malaysian Student Boom
SIU Carbondale once hosted about 800 Malaysian students earning the nickname Little Kuala Lumpur and trained engineers educators and air force personnel for Malaysia. In six years the Malaysian student presence fell to about eight, rising later toward fifty, helped by the 2008 Malaysian Midwestern Games that drew many students.
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Carla Coppi
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Regional superintendents brace for veto session pay plan
Regional school superintendents remain hopeful about the Illinois Legislature veto session as House Speaker Michael Madigan filed a bill to restore pay for 44 regional superintendents. The plan would divert Corporate Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund dollars from local governments to cover salaries and benefits for regional leaders and aides. The fund derives from taxes on businesses trusts and utility companies, channeling money to replace lost property tax revenue at the local government level.
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