Welcome Illinois Rural Carriers
UPCOMING EVENTS
2026 National Convention
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX
August 18-21, 2026
Booster 2027
Saturday January 30, 2027-Sunday January 31, 2027
Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort Galena, IL
State Convention 2027
Wednesday June 30, 2027-Friday July 2, 2027
East Peoria Embassy Suites Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center16
Congratulations to Diane Herrmann the ILRLCA Member of the Year!
Diane has served in so many roles it is hard to keep track. Northern Committeeman James Roy recognized her effort, and named her his choice for Member of the Year. Diane currently serves as the editor of our award-winning state newspaper. She has been a state officer, county officer, academy trainer and served on many committees.
Diane, thank you for your service to the union and its members!
What's New!
*EMA increases 12¢ to $1.07 per mile
*2026-2027 Illinois Rural Letter Carriers’ Association State Board
*The Lorene Maher and Carol Bowen Scholarship Winners
*National Delegate Election Results
*Step 4 Grievance Filed for Coverage Factor
*Room Block is open for National Convention. See the Upcoming Events column for details.
*2024-2027 National Agreement.
*A modification agreement to the PO 603 was signed February 9, 2026 for credits used in the calculation of additional compensation, when casing DPS is required. Please see the attached letter for specifics.
*2026-2027 Holiday & Leave Chart
*MOU signed to allow regular carriers to volunteer to work on Sundays and to volunteer to provide assistance on other routes.
*MOU signed to allow 520 hours of accumulated annual leave to be carried over in 2025-2026 as well as in 2026-2027.
*New instructions and forms for right hand drive incentive
*2024-2027 National Agreement has been ratified.
View Ratification Tally
View Ratification Committee Report
*NRLCA has released information regarding members receiving invoices for non-payment of health benefit premiums.
*H.R. 1522 -Federal Retirement Fairness Act. Legislation that would allow rural letter carriers to buy back their time spent as an RCA. Click here for co-sponsors. Click here for a form letter to send to your Representative. Click here to download our Fact Sheet.
*H. Res. 70-Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization. Click here for co-sponsors. Click here for a form letter to send to your Representative. Click here to download our Fact Sheet.
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