Economy in Southern Illinois shows slow gains amid competition
Southern Illinoisans express cautious optimism as growth slows from prior years due to competition like new Sears stores. Executives from TUMS in Pinckneyville report a $20 million expansion adding 160000 more DVDs per day, boosting local jobs and payroll alongside steady but regionally varied retail and manufacturing performance.
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SIU
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Food leftovers donated after Taste of Chicago event
Volunteers expected to collect about 5,000 pounds of unsold food from Taste of Chicago vendors and donate it to agencies feeding the poor. Donations will provide about 3,800 meals, stored in refrigerated trucks for distribution to soup kitchens, pantries, and shelters.
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Death settlement investments plagued by fraud across states
Chicago Tribune reports a fast growing viatical investment sector is riddled with fraud due to lax oversight. More than 100 firms selling death futures have faced probes since 1998, with ties alleged between a major fraud case and a drug cartel. Regulators blamed vague laws and cross border gaps. dozens of executives have felonies, and physicians are accused of manipulating diagnoses to mislead investors.
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Freed mother reunited with sons after prison release
Elizabeth Ehlert, freed from prison after 14 years, seeks time with her two sons Eric and Scott who were 17 and 21, amid exiled ties and past accusations in a case overturned by Illinois Supreme Court. She faces uncertain reception and prying questions about her future.
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