Health insurance trusts come cheaply, fail often
Illinois cases show ministers and others were lured by low monthly premiums from self funded multiple employer trusts. Texas based groups left unpaid claims totaling hundreds of thousands as regulators warn about a federal loophole. Officials seek faster exempt status rulings and a unified state approach to curb MET abuses and protect consumers.
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Kathy Best
Springfield
Bill Fullerton
Christopher
Ministers Benefit Trust
U.S. Department of Labor
Lloyd’s of London
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Fullerton
Southern Illinois
Texas Insurance
Illinois
Richard Carlson
Illinois Department of Insurance
Mets
Jeffrey Clayton
Clayton
National Health Care Trust
Chicago
Cook County
Department of Labor
Minois Insurance Department
Washington
U.S
Labor Department
Layton
Carlson
MET
Federal Department
Association Trust
Fires destroy church and homes in Southern Illinois area
Fires scorched the General Baptist Church near McLeansboro and two nearby homes, with hydrants frozen as firefighters fought the blaze. A separate house and trailer owned by Vernon Glass were also destroyed near Campbell's Corners. Fire officials cited water shortage and freezing temperatures as critical factors.
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McLeansboro
Illinois
General Baptist Church
George Rennison
du Quoin-Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville
Jerry Smith
Christopher
Campbell’s Corners
Vernon Glass
Howard Bittenbender
Wayne City
Benton
Bittenbender
New Year Bean and Noodle Soup Recipe Advised
A 1982 tradition suggested cooking bean and noodle soup for prosperity. The piece notes a New Year meal option and hints at multiple nutritious noodle dishes to prepare, urging readers to try the recipe and enjoy a hearty winter supper.
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Aliso
Mary Kay Leader Kay Deffley Shapes Illinois Career
Kay Deffley of Carbondale rose from a top sales director in her division to a prominent figure promoting Mary Kay’s five steps to beauty. She parlayed the program into a successful Southern Illinois career.
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Kay Deffley
Carbondale
Com
Southern Illinois
New Direction Ministries Opens Shelter in West Frankfort
A new shelter for abuse victims opens in West Frankfort by New Direction Ministries, addressing ongoing battered women issues in Southern Illinois. The program aims to provide safety, support, and resources for those escaping domestic violence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Direction Ministries
West Frankfort
Marion Industrial Park to add 8000 square foot building
Marion Industrial Park plans an 8000 square foot office warehouse within a year. Austin Estate Co. holds an option to buy a one acre site for 10000 dollars and a firm has a commitment to occupy the space. Construction will start within a year east of Doric Vault Co. The park seeks to attract jobs by keeping land prices fixed.
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Marion Industrial Park
Marion Industrial Park Commission
Austin Estate Company
Marion
Robert A. Austin
Egypt News Co
Johnston City
Anthracite Coal Heat Use in New England Homes
In Braintree Massachusetts a typical coal heated home consumes about two tons of anthracite for a heating season. Crane Stove Works notes one ton fills a three by three by four foot area. The nation holds 7 to 8 billion recoverable tons of anthracite, with 96 percent in northeast Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Stove Works
Pennsylvania
Publication office and circulation details error note
Information on publication offices addresses rates and contact numbers for the Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale Herrin and surrounding area. Includes carrier and mail subscription prices and listed classified ad phone lines. No news event or names.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Herrin
Marion
Southern Illinoisan
Ill
Valier teen builds a thriving T shirt business
Kimberley Smith of Valier turned an $800 start into a $20 000 plus yearly venture with Kim's T Shirt Place in Christopher. The 18 year old expanded from 50 transfers to stock 550 designs. Rent and supplies are her only major costs. She plans flying lessons and college later, while continuing the shop.
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Kimberley Smith
Valier
Ms. Smith
Kim
Christopher
Margaret Mith
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Murphysboro Independent
Jean Ann Bailey
Jerry Lower
Kimberly Smith
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