The Task Force’s recommendations include, but are not limited to: Improving governance by strengthening the Board of Governors and developing enforcement mechanisms to ensure financial commitments and reforms are met; Clearly defining the Universal Service Obligation by specifying what [...]
By Kate Sullivan, CNN Updated 7:58 PM ET, Mon December 3, 2018 (CNN) The US Postal Service announced it will "suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity" on Wednesday for the national day of mourning honoring the late [...]
FREEPORT — The Freeport Post Office, 103 N. Chicago Ave., will host a Passport Day event from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 8. Travelers can apply for passport books or for passport cards, which may be used for land and [...]
By Steve Stein of the Journal Star MORTON — The Morton Post Office has spiffed up its curb appeal and made traffic flow and parking safer for customers. The work was done this fall for a low bid of $16,700 [...]
A post office in western Illinois could soon have a new name. A bill to re-name it in honor of an Army captain killed in action in Afghanistan has been approved by both the House and Senate, and now goes [...]
Posted by Frank Augustosky on 11/15/18 The following update has been provided The new Postmaster Pay Package for extra straight time (code 035) for the level 20 Postmasters without supervisors (Occ Code 2301-6220) has been put in to production. All [...]
Washington, DC – Today the Postal Regulatory Commission issued Orders 4875 and 4876 approving the Postal Service’s planned rate adjustments for both Market Dominant products and Competitive products respectively. Rate increases for Market Dominant products must meet certain statutory and [...]
ALTON — It’s been about 52 years since a U.S. Flag has flown over what is now the Post Commons, but that was remedied Monday with the dedication of a restored flagpole at the former Alton Post Office. The restoration [...]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service ("TEC") will meet Nov. 14 in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. The public is [...]
Introducing the Illinois UPMA Lincolns Program Membership Drive Any UPMA member that signs up a new member from November 1st, 2018 until the Illinois State Convention May 16th, 2019 will receive: 5 Lincolns for a Postmaster/EAS who joins. 1 [...]