FACILITY CLOSURE: Suburban North Regional Offices, May 20th

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced today that its Suburban North Regional Office Building located at 9511 Harrison St., Des Plaines will be closed for business on Monday, May 20th due to a power outage affecting most State agencies that operate at the facility.  The following agencies are impacted, and therefore will be unable to serve the public at this location:

• CMS - Garage #49
• Dept of Revenue - Audit - Collections - CID (investigations) & taxpayer assistance
• Dept. of Natural Resources
• Dept. of Human Services
• Dept. of Financial & Professional Regulation
• Dept. of Agriculture
• Dept of Emergency Management
• Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board
• Illinois Gaming Board
• Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission
• Illinois Commerce Commission Police
• Illinois Lottery
• Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The Cook County ETSB (911 Center) and the Illinois State Police, other tenants in the building, are not impacted by the closure as their operations are functioning through the use of auxiliary power.
 
It is anticipated that operations will return to normal on Tuesday, May 21st.  Members of the public that anticipated conducting business at this location are asked to visit the respective agency's website for news on alternative locations and operational back-up plans, at:  https://www2.illinois.gov/agencies/

About Illinois Department of Central Management Services

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is the primary shared services agency for the State of Illinois.  Its professional services and bureaus serve State employees, retirees, vendors, businesses and local units of government in a variety of capacities as set by State statute, as well as administrative rules.  Over time the duties of CMS have changed, but its mission remains constant; to realize savings for Illinois taxpayers and serve as responsible stewards of the State's resources through the consolidation and efficiency of a shared services model. 

As the administrator of the State's entire personnel, payroll and benefits system, CMS oversees everything from position classification to flexible spending accounts.  Its Bureau of Benefits manages health, life, dental, and vision plans for both state and local entities. 

CMS also oversees and manages the State's real estate portfolio and facilities for State agencies, as well as supervision over the State's fleet of 12,000-plus vehicles. The agency also manages the statewide network of procurement, providing group purchasing, market intelligence and vendor diversity to agencies.  This enables an enhanced purchasing position for State entities.  In addition, CMS provides a network of legal, audit, labor, mail, graphics and multimedia professional services delivering a centralized hub of experience and assistance to all agencies.