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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024
VOL. 108, ISSUE 10
‘It’s real authentic Chicago food’: New hot dog restaurant opens on The Strip
Reporter Mylee Walker can be reached by email at mwalker@dailyegyptian.com or on Instagram @myleewalkerwrites
Elijah Krawczykowski makes a Chicago style hot dog Oct. 16, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. Alexis Lessman | alessman@dailyegyptian.com
and relates to with the Chicago crowd that is in Carbondale. “I’m from Carbondale, I grew up here,” Krawczykowski said. “My uncle, my father and the rest of my family is from Chicago. I worked
for my uncle over the summer in Florida, where he has one of these restaurants. I just felt like it would do well here in Carbondale since there is a big Chicago population.” The Chicago Hotdogs menu
consists of different hotdogs, Italian beef, bowls of sausages and pizza puffs. They are going to continue adding to the menu in the future. “The most popular items would
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New head basketball coach looks to bring the winning spirit back to SIU Jamilah Lewis jlewis@dailyegyptian.com
During practice, head basketball coach Scott Nagy yells plays at his players, watching intently and keeping them on their toes. Nagy was hired earlier this year following the departure of former head coach Bryan Mullins after the end of the season with the roundone loss against the UIC Flames at Arch Madness. The contract he signed has a base salary of $600,000, and if the team makes certain tournament appearances ,such as a bid for the NCAA tournament
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EDITOR’S NOTE — Mental health support is available to SIU students through Counseling and Psychological Services at 618-453-5371. An after-hours support line is available at 1-833-434-1217. SIU freshman Lyric Irby died in an auto accident late on Oct. 20, according to an email sent out by Chancellor Austin Lane. Irby was a student in The School of Business and Analytics. She was an accounting major. Irby is the fourth SIU student to die this semester, the second to die in an auto accident. No details were provided about where or when the crash occurred. Updates are pending with more information.
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An SIU student and his uncle have opened a new restaurant on the strip. From Saluki Dogs to authentic Chicago food, Chicago Hotdogs and More is offering a new option for Carbondale residents and SIU students. “It’s real authentic Chicago food. A lot of places have tried to open in the past but they just don’t use the same quality products the way we do. The way we’re successful we use real Chicago food and we get it from Chicago,” said Curtis Spagnola, coowner of Chicago Hotdogs. Co-owner Elijah Krawczykowski is studying business management and entrepreneurship at SIU. His uncle started the business in Destin, Florida. Over the summer they decided that bringing it to Carbondale would be a good idea for the market. “Chicago Dogs is a Chicago-style restaurant, there’s a couple in Florida. I just figured if you moved it here, we have a big Chicago population, it’s food that resonates with the market,” Krawczykowski said. Krawczykowski is a Carbondale native. His family is from Chicago
SIU Student dies in auto accident
or a final game appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference; it could add an increase of $50,000 to his salary. Previous schools Nagy’s coached at include the one he recently transitioned from, Wright State University, and South Dakota State University which he helped transition from Division II to Division I after their 2003-04 season. After a long practice, Nagy’s day is just beginning, having meetings, participating in community events and preparing for the upcoming season During today’s practice, Nagy said COACH | 12
Coach Scott Nagy watches along the baseline during the team scrimmage. Oct. 14, 2024 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Nagy is the new basketball coach for SIU and brings a resume of six conference championships under his belt. Simeon Hardley | @Simshardphotography
‘Injuries are frustrating’: Saluki Football lament on injury riddled season Nick Pfannkuche npfannkuche@dailyegyptian.com
Football is a volatile game and teams have to deal with injuries every year. But not all teams are affected equally. This season, Saluki Football has been on the wrong side of the battle with the injury bug. Two quarterbacks went down during the season and one during training camp. The running back room has been banged up. Tight ends, defensive backs, linebackers and some of the players in the trenches have all missed time from getting hurt. The injuries haven’t been an easy problem for the athletes to grapple with. “It kinda hurt (to sit out),” said Vontrell Charise, a defensive lineman who began the season on the bench recovering from surgery. Jon Nalley, an offensive lineman who injured his knee during the INJURIES | 10