🚧 This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week! A huge thank you to the @illinoisdot.bsky.social for keeping our roads and communities safe.
Let’s take this week to remember that every careful action we take in work zones helps protect the lives of the hardworking men and women.
Happy National Library Week! This week, CMS celebrates the vital role libraries play in connecting Illinoisans to knowledge and community, from the treasures of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum to the resources of the Illinois State Library.
Compliance and Accountability Officer Tiffany Weisner represented CMS while moderating the “Doing More with Less in Public Sector Cybersecurity” panel.
Joined by panelists from @illinoisdot.bsky.social and AT&T, the session engaged professionals ready to grow cybersecurity demands.
Statewide D&I Manager Gloria Batey and Outreach Coordinator Mayra Magana proudly represented CMS at the Spring 2026 Job Fair, sharing resources and career pathways with future public servants across IL.
Apply today at work.illinois.gov
CMS Group Insurance Division kicked off Benefits Choice Open Enrollment with its annual Group Insurance Representatives Seminar. This year’s event brought together more than 250 GIRs from across the state and 18 vendor partners in person, with 200 participants joining virtually.
Team CMS appeared before the State Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday to outline our FY27 appropriation request.
We are proud to serve the State of Illinois!
Today is Tax Day! Taxes play a fundamental role in funding the services and programs that keep Illinois running strong.
Thank you to Illinois Department of Revenue for administering our state’s tax system and helping to ensure resources are available to support communities across Illinois.
Team CMS appeared before the State of IL Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to provide an overview of health benefits for FY27.
CMS is proud to support the more than 470,000 covered lives of State employees, retirees, and their eligible dependents!
Today, CMS recognizes World Quantum Day, a global celebration of the science behind quantum mechanics and the innovations it inspires.
From cybersecurity to medical research, breakthroughs in Quantum Mechanics are shaping the future of how we live and work.
During Black Maternal Health Week, we recognize the importance of improving health outcomes for Black mothers.
CMS works to ensure all women have access to the health resources they need.
🔗: cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee/b...
CMS D&I Statewide Manager Gloria Batey and HR Recruitment Representative Curtis Jones II were proud to participate in the City Year Chicago 4th Annual Recruitment Fair, helping AmeriCorps members explore career pathways with the State of IL.
Learn more at work.illinois.gov
This year’s G.O.A.L cohort attended a panel moderated by CMS Director Raven A. DeVaughn with Deputy Governors for Budget & Economy Andy Manar, Health and Human Services Grace Hou, Education Martin Torres, and Public Safety, Infrastructure, Environment, and Energy Bria Scudder.
Team CMS is proud to support the work that keeps Illinois government running and to serve the people of our state side by side. 💙
Thank you, Governor. His legacy will not be forgotten.
Happy Easter! 🐣🌷
To celebrate, we are sharing a sweet challenge. The image below is an Easter egg hunt with colorful eggs hidden in a pile of jelly beans. Look closely because there are nine eggs hidden in the image. Can you find them all?
Community colleges play a vital role in connecting Illinoisans to opportunity.
Thank you to institutions like Lincoln Land Community College and Malcolm X College for welcoming CMS for career fairs, vendor summits, and other events that help us connect with communities across the state.
April is Drive Electric Earth Month, a time to highlight the progress being made toward a sustainable transportation future.
CMS Fleet Management deploy electric vehicles to State agencies while supporting the growth of charging infrastructure.
🔗: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/vehicles.html
Think the Chicago River only gets dyed for St. Patrick’s Day? Think again!
This April Fool’s Day, we dyed it CMS blue to show our State pride…or did we? 😉
#AprilFools #CMS #WorkForIL #ChicagoRiver #StatePride
On Illinois State Trooper Day, we honor the officers of the @ilstatepolice.bsky.social who work every day to keep our communities safe.
From maintaining squad cars to providing essential operational services, CMS helps ensure troopers have the tools they need to serve the people of IL.
Passover begins a season of remembrance in the Jewish tradition. At CMS, we recognize Passover as a time to reflect on the enduring pursuit of freedom and dignity for all people.
Chag Pesach Sameach to all who observe.
CMS Diversity & Inclusion Statewide Manager Gloria Batey and Outreach Coordinator Mayra Magana recently represented CMS at the Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action (PLCCA) Career Fair, connecting job seekers with career opportunities.
Explore a career with the State at work.illinois.gov.
For more information on WSPID, the Workers with Disabilities Trainee Program (WDTP), or the Alternative Employment Program (AEP), visit us at work.illinois.gov or email CMS.WorkforceSuccess@illinois.gov.
If you work with individuals seeking employment within State government, ensure they are connected with a
@ilhumanservices.bsky.social Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to begin the enrollment process for WSPID and the CMS Workforce Success Center to begin the enrollment process for WDTP.
While the name is new, the impact remains the same. WSPID continues to provide qualified candidates with high-priority access to State of Illinois career opportunities by giving preference through the hiring sequence and WDTP reserves titles exclusively for program members.
To better align with person-centered values, the Successful Disabilities Opportunities Program has been renamed the Workforce Success Program for Individuals with Disabilities and the Disabled Worker Trainee Program has been renamed the Workers with Disabilities Trainee Program.
CMS is proud to announce that our employment programs for individuals with disabilities are evolving.
CMS and the Illinois Human Rights Commission join together to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating the strength and contributions of transgender individuals.
We believe visibility matters and that every person deserves to be seen, respected, and valued.
CMS Director Raven A. DeVaughn joined government leaders at the Strategic Exceptions Connect & Contract Summit for the panel “Scaling for Growth: Doing Business with Federal, State & Local Agencies.”
Learn more about doing business with the State: https://cms.illinois.gov/business.html
Moderated by CMS Director Raven A. DeVaughn, we featured Gia Biagi of @illinoisdot.bsky.social, Teresa Ramos of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood, Grace Hou of Health and Human Services, and Cassaundra Rouse of the Illinois Tollway in a WHM panel.
This Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting Dr. Charlotte E. Davidson, a Diné and a citizen of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.
As Director of the Native American House at IL, she works to strengthen partnerships across academic institutions and tribal communities.
