Southern Illinois Laborers and Employers Health & Welfare

12/19/2025

Laborers' Union Local 773 Union Meeting

12/16/2025

The processing period for the semiannual distribution of Southern and Central Illinois Laborers’ Vacation Fund is now closed. Any requests for distribution after 12/15/2025 will have to be made in the form of a formal appeal to the Joint Board of Trustees to consider at the 02/18/2026 Quarterly Board Meeting. If you have questions about the appeals process, please contact Connie at (618)998-1300.

11/21/2025

Please join the SILEHW Fund Office in honoring the memory and celebrating the life of Zachary Treece, son of our union sister and SILEHW Assistant Administrator, Connie Meadows. The Fund Office will be collecting donated pet supply items (i.e., dry or canned food, treats, toys, or cat litter) to be donated to Pets Are Worth Saving (PAWS) in Anna. Financial Contributions (no cash, please) may be made in Zac’s honor as well, with checks payable to PAWS. Donations may be dropped off at the Fund Office Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 3:30 pm and 8 am to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, commencing December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Zac had a special heart for animals. Please help us to honor his memory.

11/06/2025

Vacation checks have been mailed to your address of record if you submitted a signed request letter to the Fund Office. Those Members who have made advance arrangements with Connie Meadows to personally pick up checks may do so during normal business hours commencing Friday, November 7, 2025. If you have not received your check by Monday, 11/24/2025, please contact the Fund office at 618-998-1300. Replacement checks will not be generated until after that date. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in the Southern and Central Illinois Laborers Vacation Fund.

09/25/2025

REMINDER: Vacation notices will be issued during the first week of October. If you have relocated within the past year, please contact the Fund Office at (618)998-1300 to verify that we have your current address on file. You must complete and return this notice whether you request a check or not. Thank you for your cooperation and for your ongoing participation in the Southern and Central Illinois Laborers Vacation Fund.

09/09/2025

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08/12/2025

Check out information on LEAN LiUNA!! Details can be found on our webpage: www.silehw.org

08/07/2025

Work zones should not be deadly.

06/06/2025

Come have fun!!

🎣 Register Now for Laborers' Local 773 Union Sportsmen's Alliance Fishing Day!
📅 Date: Saturday, June 21
📍 Location: Herrin City Park
🕘 Time: 9am-1pm
Join us for a fun-filled day at the lake during the Laborers’ Local 773 Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Fishing Day—a perfect opportunity to introduce kids to the joys of fishing!
🎣 Highlights of the Event:
Free fishing pole for each registered child (to keep!)
Lunch provided
Help and guidance from Laborers’ Local 773 Retirees
📸 So register the kids, grab your camera, and get ready for a great day of fishing!
✅ This event is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited to the first 200 children, ages 2–15.
👨‍👩‍👧 All children must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or chaperone.
👉 Register now to secure your spot!
REGISTER: https://fishherrin2025.eventbrite.com

05/09/2025

Vacation checks have been mailed to your address of record if you submitted a signed request letter to the Fund Office. If you have not received your check by Tuesday, 05/27/2025, please contact the Fund office at 618-998-1300. Replacement checks will not be generated until after that date. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in the Southern and Central Illinois Laborers Vacation Fund.

04/25/2025

Southern Illinois Laborers’ and Employers’ Annuity Fund annual statements for the audited period ending 07/31/2024 have been mailed to your address of record. For this period, only participants who had an account balance from SILEA will receive statements. Those members who transferred into the Fund as a result of the merger with Southwestern Illinois Annuity Fund will not receive a statement. If you have not received your account statement by May 16, 2025, please contact the Fund Office at (618)998-1300 to verify that we have accurate address information on file for you, and a reprint of your statement can be sent to you. Thank you for your ongoing participation in the Southern Illinois Laborers’ and Employers’ Annuity Fund.

04/23/2025

The Fund Office staff


Photo Credits: Connie Meadows
Pictured L-R: Kathy Bernard, Robbilyn Coy, Linda Brown, Rhonda Hotze. FR: Heather Laughland-Etherton, Gena Rodely & Tonya Frick