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1. Article number 1 - Bureau of Benefits is Moving
2. Article number 2 - State Offers Sustainable Transportation Program
3. Article number 3 - Letter from Acting Director Weems
4. Article number 4 - Energy Efficiency and Green Initiatives

• Bureau of Benefits is Moving

  CMS Bureau of Benefits will be moving from its current location at 201 E. Madison St. to 801 S. 7th St in Springfield beginning January 25th. The Risk Management Division (including workers’ compensation, auto liability and representation and indemnification) will be moved effective January 30th. As a result, phones in that division will be unavailable on January 26th and 27th. The Deferred Compensation and Group Insurance Divisions (including the Local Government Health Plan and the Flexible Spending unit) will be moved effective February 6th. Phones in those divisions (including the Bureau’s 800#) will be unavailable on February 2nd and 3rd.

  Members should contact their respective workers’ compensation coordinators, defer="defer"red compensation liaisons and group insurance representatives for assistance during this time.

• State Offers Sustainable Transportation Program

  CMS recently announced the launch of a sustainable transportation option for state employees, with car sharing services through Zipcar, Inc. This initiative will help support the State’s goal to reduce overall fuel consumption and promote environmentally-friendly forms of transportation for State business. Employees in the Chicago metropolitan area and Springfield will have access to Zipcar’s hybrid and other fuel efficient vehicles to meet state business travel needs.

  Visit the Employee Travel Guide for more information on how to register for the State's Zipcar program.

  Press Release

• Letter from Acting Director Weems

  Thanks for visiting the new website for Illinois Central Management Services. We hope this site reflects our commitment to providing easy to use and complete information about our services for agencies of Illinois government, their employees and the public.
  
  The three words at the top of this page define our commitment and vision for CMS – Accountability, Efficiency, Service.

• Energy Efficiency and Green Initiatives

  The State of Illinois' Recycling programs allow state agencies to recycle a variety of items and materials.
  
  I-Cycle
  
  Recycle paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, old telephone directories, scrap metal fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, laser printer cartridges, VCR Tapes, Data Tapes and silver bearing materials.
  
  E-Cycle
  
  E-Cycle provides recycling or proper disposal of electronic equipment, such as PCs, copiers, monitors, printers and wires.