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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River, dropping
below flood stage near Plumfield Sunday, and near Murphysboro
Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet Thursday,
April 24.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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“Salukis everywhere have good reason to be proud:� SIU enrolls largest freshman class in five years

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SIU
By Madeline Parker

CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- SIU is seeing positive news as they enrolled their largest freshman class in five years.

This fall, 1,422 Salukis are starting their college career, an increase of 4.5% over their predecessors.

Other positive statistics include:

  • About three-fourths of last year’s freshmen, 75.5%, returned this fall.
  • The number of new transfers increased 3.5% over last year to 1,175 students.
  • Student population diversity: 36% identify as a minority and almost evenly divided among men and women
  • Enrollment from the Illinois region increased nearly 34% from the previous year. 

Since 2016, SIU Carbondale has experienced steep declines in enrollment of 8%, 9%, 12%, 9% and 2.8%. This year, overall enrollment is essentially flat compared to last year; 11,266 students attend SIU Carbondale, 0.9% less (100 students) than fall 2020.

Almost 9,200 prospective students, about 16% more than the previous year, applied to the university. 

“Our faculty, staff, students and alums have gone above and beyond to change the downward trajectory of the declines we have experienced since 2016,� said SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane. “I want to personally thank each of them for rallying around enrollment and working tirelessly to show the unique opportunities future Salukis have. Today’s news is the result of all that effort.”�

“Despite the obstacles caused by COVID, our campus community persevered,� Lane said. “They followed safety protocols, and many became vaccinated. Because of their diligence, we were among the first universities to announce in-person fall classes and activities, and we have kept that promise.”�