Leaders, residents express concern over slowed down mail delivery in central Illinois

Leaders, residents express concern over slowed down mail delivery in central Illinois – State Journal-Register (Springfield)

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said that three-to-five-day mail in central and southern Illinois is on time about 59 percent of the time, while it was around 93 percent seven years ago. People at the roundtable discussion talked about problems for retaining local USPS employees and a convoluted hiring process, as well as logistical challenges facing the agency, particularly in rural areas.

Leaders, residents express concern over slowed down mail delivery in central Illinois

Seven years ago, three-to-five-day mail delivery in central and southern Illinois was on time about 93% of the time. Now, it's at about 59%.

Budzinski hosts Springfield forum on postal service problems

The meeting, led by U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, explored why only 59% of local mail is delivered on time. She noted that just seven years ago, 93% was being delivered promptly.