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🌱 SIU community mourns professor killed after shooting near Carbondale

Carbondale, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • SIU community mourns professor killed after shooting near Carbondale

Also on today's calendar: Fall Storytime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SIU professor dies following shooting (dailyegyptian.com) — An SIU forestry professor died after a Saturday shooting at a home between Murphysboro and Carbondale, and he was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. University leaders are offering on-campus counseling for affected students and colleagues and plan a future memorial, as investigators and court records continue to clarify details surrounding the suspect’s charges.
   

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Herrin

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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