Contact Information

Collier, Jean Program Support Technician 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
Springfield IL
217-731-3971
jean.collier@us.army.mil

Franklin, Tim Program Support Specialist 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
Springfield IL
217-761-3642
tim.franklin@us.army.mil

Murray, Carolyn Administrative Support Technician 1910 S Calumet Ave
Chicago IL 60616
708-824-5820
carolyn.l.murray.ctr@us.army.mil

Illinois

Illinois Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is one of 56 ESGR State Committees nationwide working with a common purpose - to promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees who also serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Illinois ESGR works through a network of dedicated volunteers throughout the state who carry out this mission. Our volunteers conduct employer outreach programs, including informational briefings and events, neutral mediation and recognition of employers whose policies support or encourage military service. We also work to inform and educate thousands of Reserve Component members regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and ways to develop and maintain a good relationship their employer.

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September 14, 2012Presidential Proclamation -- National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2012
President Obama has proclaimed September 16 through the 22nd, National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. The President is calling upon all Americans to join him in expressing their heartfelt thanks to the members of the National Guard and Reserve and their civilian employers. Learn More.
June 21, 2012ESGR Commemorates 40 Years Supporting Guardsmen, Reservists, Employers
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency dedicated to supporting Guard and Reserve Service members and their employers, commemorates its 40th anniversary with a ceremony on Friday, June 22 in the Pentagon’s Airmen’s Hall. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, the Honorable Jessica L. Wright, and ESGR National Chair James G. Rebholz will speak about the continuing importance of the Reserve Component, the critical role played by America’s employers in our nation’s security, and the assistance provided by ESGR. Learn More.
June 15, 2012 Walgreens Reaffirms its Support of the Guard and Reserve with Statement of Support Signing
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens reaffirmed its support for National Guard and Reserve members and their families on June 13, 2012 by signing an ESGR Statement of Support.  Walgreens Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Wilson-Thompson signed the Statement on behalf of Walgreens President and CEO Greg Wasson and the company’s 247,000 employees nationwide. Learn More.