Milan USPS facility to stay open at least until end of 2024

People who are concerned about the USPS moving operations from the Milan Processing and Distribution Center can rest easy – for a few months.

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy released a letter stating that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will “pause any implementation of moves” for mail processing centers “at least until after January 1, 2025.”

In response to DeJoy’s letter, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released this statement:

“The Milan Processing and Distribution Center provides essential services for communities in Northwestern Illinois, and any action that would put local jobs at risk or diminish customer service is unacceptable. I am pleased that USPS has paused any potential changes through 2024, and I will continue to work to protect jobs in Milan and ensure that our neighbors receive their mail on time.”

Sorensen sent a letter to DeJoy in February, expressing serious concerns about the USPS’ Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) of the Milan Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility. He and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) advocated for Congressional leaders to keep USPS facilities that were not meeting the 2023 goals for First-Class on-time mail delivery rates from being downsized, protecting rural communities and workers.

Click here to read the letter Sorensen sent to DeJoy.

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