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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Lt. Gov. hears health concerns, page 3
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VOL. 109, ISSUE 13
Indiana invites Illinois counties, page 4
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Rainbow Cafe turns 25, page 5
Saluki men’s basketball races past Roos, win 101-78 ELI HOOVER EHOOVER@DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM
17 seconds into the Salukis’ matchup Friday, Nov. 7 against the Kansas City Roos, senior forward Prince Aligbe was called for a traveling violation. What would normally be an innocent mistake set the tone for the early going. Three early 3-pointers from Roos junior guard Karmello Branch gave the visiting team a 10-6 lead that felt much larger only four minutes into the contest. Defense continued to be an issue for both teams going forward.
The Salukis held on long enough to break off a 10-2 run and come within 17-16 of Kansas City with 11 minutes left in the first half. The Salukis continued to battle back and forth with the Roos through the middle portions of the half. A 6-0 run by the home side finally gave them some room to work with in the form of a 39-33 lead with 3:10 left in the opening half. From there the Salukis imposed their will on Kansas City the rest of the half. They opened up what was already a 6-0 run into a 15-1 run to
end the half leading 48-34. The defense held the Roos to zero field goals the last 6:18 of the half and forced 4 turnovers in the same time frame. On the other side of the $oor, the Saluki offense shot 71.4% from the field in the first half. The Salukis continued where they left off to start the second half. Both forward Rolyns Aligbe and guard Quel’Ron House reached double digit points by 15:37 left in the game with SIU leading 60-45. SIU continued to get any shot they wanted as the game went on, only missing one shot in the next
five minutes of play. The Roos didn’t have the same luck, giving the Salukis a 74-51 lead with 10 minutes remaining. The large lead for the Salukis gave them a chance to see many different looks as guard Jalen Haynes, guard Caden Hawkins, and forward Max Pikaar all entered the game by the four minute mark. At that point the home team had stretched their lead to 92-67. A 3-pointer from guard Damien Mayo put the Salukis above the century mark for the first time since a Dec. 2, 2023 101-62 win over
Saint Louis. A harmless Kansas City layup made the final score a 101-78 victory for SIU. Eleven of the 12 Salukis to step on the $oor scored, led by House’s 18 points. Rolyns Aligbe (14), forward Davion Sykes (14), and forward Prince Aligbe (12) made their way into double figures as well. “Anybody on any given night can go off. If one guy isn’t ready the next guy is. I think that’s how it’s gonna work this year,” Sykes said postgame. The 2-0 Salukis have only played KANSAS CITY | 4
SIU pay study results go into effect Employees see raises after $270K compensation study, civil service union continues bargaining CARLY GIST CGIST@DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker talks to a crowd about southern Illinois infrastructure Nov. 5, 2025 at Carbondale Civic Center in Carbondale, Illinois. Claire Stroh | @cstrohphoto
In April 2024, in an effort to provide SIU Carbondale employees with equitable and competitive pay, the university launched Compensation 2030 — a study that compares all employee salaries at SIU to those of other employees and outlines a career path from entry level to top management.
Pritzker in Carbondale to discuss infrastructure improvements LEO CASTRO LCASTRO@DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced $2 million to repave roads in Carbondale’s historic Arbor District during a Nov. 5 visit to the city. The grant will cover the full restoration of West College Street from South Forest to South University avenues; West Cherry Street from South Oakland to South Illinois avenues; and Poplar Street from West Mill to West Oak streets. During the press conference, Mayor Carolin Harvey noted the streets have deteriorated to the point where simple fixes would not su%ce. “The pavement was torn down, the storm water system had struggled and safety had become a growing concern,” she said. With assistance from the Illinois Department of Transportation and strong state leadership, the $2 million project will be fully funded through the state’s $400 million local project appropriation. Aware of the opposition that some
hold to him, especially downstate, Pritzker commented on the need to assist people from all places. “But you know, when you have a problem, you represent everybody, no matter what party they belong to,” he said. Pritzker said he hopes to leave a legacy of people utilizing these improvements without feeling like the state is falling apart. Following the announcements, the governor took questions regarding the Democratic wins that took place across numerous state polls on Nov. 4, including the New York City mayoral race, which Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won. Pritzker praised the turnout and linked the result of votes to public frustration over the Trump Administration’s response to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) delays. “It was a reaction in part, to what’s happening from Washington, D.C, and what the kind of oppression that’s being put down on the states, both
economically and otherwise,” he said. “People’s rights are being taken away.” He criticized President Donald Trump’s recent decision to redirect 50% of federal emergency funds to some SNAP recipients while others will get none, calling it problematic to those who depend on the program. “Honestly, if this is all you had and you’re getting 50% of it, how are you going to survive?” he said. Pritzker said the state is doing what they can to supplement the issue. “I think the reaction yesterday in the elections was about people understanding the government does play an important role, and that Donald Trump is acting like the leader of an authoritarian regime who does not care about the people that he is supposed to be representing and leading,” Pritzker said. The governor said he hopes that the results will bode well for the 2026 elections in the next year of November. Staff reporter Leo Castro can be reached at lcastro@dailyegyptian.com
AJ Sullivan | @sullinks.art
The study’s results were approved at the Sept. 18 SIU System Board of Trustees meeting — a meeting where civil service workers spoke during public comments about experiences with low morale, heavy workloads and unfair pay. To gain a better understanding of the compensation study and current wages, the Daily Egyptian filed a PAY STUDY | 3