What had been a planned trip for one Lake in the Hills couple to visit their homeland of Istanbul on Monday is now a trip to bring aid to those left in the rubble caused by the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
What had been a planned trip for one Lake in the Hills couple to visit their homeland of Istanbul on Monday is now a trip to bring aid to those left in the rubble caused by the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
The Turkish Consulate in Chicago is coordinating donations of money and supplies to be sent to earthquake survivors following Monday's 7.8 magnitude quake.
Leaders of various faiths led those gathered in prayer and song, moving many in the crowd to tears. The death toll from Monday’s temblor is estimated at 21,000.