Plainfield, Illinois Post Office to Be Renamed in Honor of Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr.

If you live in or around Plainfield, Illinois, the next time you head to the Post Office on South Van Dyke Road, you might notice a new name above the door. This legislation is straightforward: it officially designates the United States Postal Service facility located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road as the “Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.” The bill mandates that all existing federal documents, maps, regulations, and records must update their references to reflect this new official name.

The Change on the Corner

This is a classic example of a governmental memorialization bill. It’s not about changing mail delivery schedules, postage rates, or adding new services; it’s purely administrative and ceremonial. The purpose is to honor Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. by permanently affixing his name to this federal building. For the average person, this means the address stays the same, the services stay the same, but the official name of the facility changes.

Paperwork and Practicalities

The most significant practical impact of this bill is on the federal government itself. Every law, map, and document that currently refers to the Plainfield Post Office by its generic location will now need to be updated to the “Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building.” While this sounds like a lot of paperwork, the bill essentially provides the legal mandate for that administrative cleanup, ensuring consistency across all official federal records. For residents, you won’t have to change your mailing address—the street number and zip code are what matter—but if you’re looking up the official name for a document, you’ll use the new designation. This bill is a clear, low-vagueness measure focused entirely on recognition and record-keeping, with zero impact on your ability to mail a package or pick up your passport application.