ILLINOIS

USPS Philatelic Offices

Arlington Heights - Aurora - Bridgeview - Carbondale - Champaign
Chicago - Des Plaines - Evanston - Granite City - Joliet
Naperville - Park Forest - Peoria - Plainfield - River Forest
Rockford - Rock_Island - Roselle
Schaumburg - Springfield - Waukegan - Wilmette

Arlington Heights IL
NAME:Philatelic Center
ADDRESS: 909 W Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights IL 60004-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ( )
OTHER PHONE: (847) 2537456

FAX: ( )
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: Dave ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Wed, Thur: 8:30 - 5, Sat: 8:30 - 12
NOTES:
PARKING: In lot on west side of building FORM UPDATED:12/19/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS: One block west of Route 14 (Northwest Hwy) on Euclid. Northwest of Chicago.

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Aurora IL
NAME:Fox Valley Philatelic Center
ADDRESS: 525 N Broadway, Aurora IL 60507-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (630) 844-8842
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: (630) 897-4598
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: Karen Henry ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: M - F: 10:00 - Noon, 1:30 - 4:30 ** No Saturday Service
NOTES:
PARKING: Large Free off-street lot in front of building. FORM UPDATED:12/07/97
OTHER: Mail Orders are NOT accepted
DIRECTIONS: From Illinois East-West Tollway (I-88) take Aurora exit (Route 31) south 2 miles and turn east on Illinois Avenue, go 2 blocks crossing the Fox River, and turn south on Broadway (Route 25). The Aurora Post Office is 2 blocks down on the east side of the street.

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Bridgeview IL
NAME:Moraine Valley Station
ADDRESS: 7401 W 100th Place, Bridgeview IL 60455-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (708) 598-6305
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Wed: 1:30 - 4:30 ** Sat: 9 - 12 noon
NOTES: CLOSED SOMETIME IN LATE 2003
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:1/12/2004
OTHER:
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Carbondale IL
NAME:Main Post Office Philatelic Center
ADDRESS: 1301 E Main St., Carbondale IL 62901-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: Joyce Ridgeway ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:12/13/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Champaign IL
NAME:Philatelic Center
ADDRESS: 2001 N Mattis Ave, Champaign IL 61821-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: Susan Plackett ALT. CLERK: Mark Jones?
HOURS: Sat: 8 - 12, 12:30 - 2
NOTES: Mail Orders OK with a postal money order
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:3/02/98
OTHER: Reopening latter part of 1997
DIRECTIONS:

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Chicago IL
NAME:Loop Station
ADDRESS: 211 S Clark St. @ Adams, Chicago IL 60604-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (312) 427-4225

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: John Noteman ALT. CLERK: Solomon
HOURS: M - F: 9 am - 4 pm ** No Saturday Service
NOTES:
PARKING: Downtown, metered on street, lots and garages, which are very expensive. FORM UPDATED:4/19/98
OTHER: Recommend using the rapid transit trains. Go to Jackson Street on either the red or blue line.
DIRECTIONS:

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Chicago IL
NAME:Postal Store
ADDRESS: 433 W Harrison St., Chicago IL 60604-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (312) 765-3225

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:Regular Window Hours: M - F 7 am - 9 pm, Sat 8 - 5
NOTES: Philatelic Office CLOSED, but now a Postal Store with a wide selection of open stock -
PARKING: Metered On Street, and some limited Free off street parking. FORM UPDATED:12/07/97
OTHER: Moved from 433 W. Van Buren
DIRECTIONS:

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Des Plaines IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 1000 E Oakton Ave., Des Plaines IL 60018-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (847) 827-5591
OTHER PHONE: (847) 827-5591

FAX: (847) 827-3924
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK:Cheryl Jakubek ALT. CLERK: Barb Kramarczyk
HOURS: Tues: 10 - 1, Sat: 9 - 1
NOTES: Have a report that the clerks no longer will open coil stock..
PARKING: Lot available FORM UPDATED:3/17/01
OTHER: Mail Orders Probably OK - Philatelic Clerk handles Stamps by Mail Orders
DIRECTIONS: 2 blocks west of Route 12 & 45 (Lee St.) on Oakton. West of Chicago and North of Ohare Airport.

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Evanston IL
NAME:Main Post Office Philatelic Center
ADDRESS: 1101 Davis St., Evanston IL 60201-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (847) 328-6201

FAX: (847) 328-6288
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: Keith Ericksen ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: M, Tues, Thur, Fri: 8:30 - 5, ** Sat: 8:30 - 1
NOTES: NO Mail Orders accepted.
PARKING: Metered parking on street. FORM UPDATED:4/4/06
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS: Ridge 1 block east on Davis. Davis is one way west bound. North of Chicago on Lake Michigan.

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Granite City IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 2359 Madison Ave., Granite City IL 62040-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:M - F: 10 - 11, 2 - 5 ** No Saturday Service
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:11/15/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Joliet IL
NAME:Philatelic Window
ADDRESS: 2000 McDonough St., Joliet IL 60436-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (815) 741-7800
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Tues: 8:30 - 12 noon ** Thurs: 2 - 4
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:11/15/97
OTHER:
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Naperville IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 1750 W Odgen Ave., Naperville IL 60540-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (630) 717-2662
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK:Ron ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Mon: 3 - 6 ** Sat: 9 - 3
NOTES: Orders by mail with personal check OK
PARKING: Free off-street lot in front of PO FORM UPDATED:12/21/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS: Post Office is on the SE corner of Route 34 and Aurora Ave.

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Park Forest IL
NAME:Park Forest Post Office
ADDRESS: 123 Indianwood, Park Forest IL 60466-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (708) 748-5471
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Mon: 8:30 - 1:30, 3 - 5 / Tues - Fri: 8:30 - 5 ** Sat: 9 -12
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:12/21/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Peoria IL
NAME:North University Station
ADDRESS: 6310 N University St., Peoria IL 61614-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (309) 692-9816
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9:15 - 1:15 ** Sat: 11 - 3
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:12/21/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Plainfield IL
NAME:Postal Store
ADDRESS: 14855 S. New Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield IL 60544-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (815) 436-0993
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK:Linda Patrick ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: M - F: 8 - 5 ** No Saturday Service
NOTES: Stamps By Mail Orders OK
PARKING: Large Free Lot in front of P.O. FORM UPDATED:12/08/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS: From I-55, take Route 30 exit, go west through the downtown area of Plainfield. Turn north on S. New Van Dyke Road which is 2 blocks west of town. Larry's Diner is on the corner. The Post Office is one block north on the east side.

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River Forest IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 401 William, River Forest IL 60305-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (708) 366-6920

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK:Faith (1-98) ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:M, T, W, F: 10 -2 ** Sat: 9 - 12 * Closed Thursday
NOTES:
PARKING:Small parking lot. FORM UPDATED:12/19/97
OTHER:Replaces Oak Park
DIRECTIONS: 3 blocks west of Harlem on Lake St. and 1 block south on William. William is one way south from Lake St. Post Office is about 3 blocks west of Harlem Ave rapid transit stop in Oak Park.

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Rockford IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 5225 Harrison Ave., Rockford IL 61125-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:
NOTES: No Philatelic Window as of 2/21/98
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:11/15/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Rock Island IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 211 19th St., Rock Island IL 61201-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:11/15/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Roselle IL
NAME:Schaumburg Station Post Office
ADDRESS: 450 W Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg IL 60194-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (847) 885-6510

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Wed: 2 - 5
NOTES:
PARKING: Available in lot. FORM UPDATED:12/19/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS: Schaumburg Rd. west of Roselle Rd. Northwest of Chicago. Please call before visiting, reports indicate the clerk is often unavailable.

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Springfield IL
NAME:Springfield Main Office
ADDRESS: 2105 E Cook Rd., Springfield IL 62703-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: (217) 788-7225
OTHER PHONE: ()

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9 -4
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:12/21/97
OTHER:
DIRECTIONS:

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Waukegan IL
NAME:Edison Square Station
ADDRESS: 1519 N Lewis Ave., Waukegan IL 60085-1700
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (847) 244-1400

FAX: (847) 662-7385
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: Greg Krebs ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:
NOTES:
PARKING: Available in lot. FORM UPDATED:12/19/97
OTHER: Now a postal retail store. Not sure of philatelic status.
DIRECTIONS: North of Route 132 on Lewis. North of Chicago near Wisconsin border.

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Wilmette IL
NAME:
ADDRESS: 1241 Central Ave., Wilmette IL 60099-9998
PHILATELIC PHONE: ()
OTHER PHONE: (847) 251-8644

FAX: ()
Faxes Normally Go to Main Office

CLERK: ALT. CLERK:
HOURS:
NOTES:
PARKING: FORM UPDATED:11/15/97
OTHER: Closed - No longer a philatelic center
DIRECTIONS:

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