This page contains contact information for time surrounding the Campus Holiday Schedule approaching, Customer Relations & Communications requests departmental contact information and any special instructions for the period of the winter holiday break, approximately from December 24 to January 1.
(See here for the Campus Holiday Schedule: https://humanresources.illinois.edu/campus-holiday-schedule/)
All of the information is compiled and published here, then highlighted in E-Updates as a quick reference link for staff during recognized holidays and gift days.
To make sure your winter break departmental information is included, please send me your division or department name, along with who will be the primary contact(s) and for what period of days, along with any additional notes to fscustomerrelations@illinois.edu.
2025-26
Building Services
12/24/2025- Johnna Krutsinger, 217-552-0354
12/25/2025- Demeka Poke, 217-305-9461
12/26/2025- Johnna Krutsinger, 217-552-0354
12/27/2025- Johnna Krutsinger, 217-552-0354
12/28/2025- Demeka Poke, 217-305-9461
12/29/2025- Johnna Krutsinger, 217-552-0354
12/30/2025- Johnna Krutsinger, 217-552-0354
12/31/2025- Demeka Poke, 217-305-9461
01/01/2026- Demeka Poke, 217-305-9461
If you have any issues please don’t hesitate to contact me, 217-766-3391
JOSHUA MURPHY
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING SERVICES
Code Compliance & Fire Safety
Inquiries and communication items requiring urgent attention: Contact Mike Brown (mb44@illinois.edu), 217-300-9645 or 702-416-4141 (cell) or Katie Sperl (ksperl@illinois.edu), 217-333-6629 or 630-836-9724.
Customer Relations & Communications
Media Relations: In the event of an urgent situation requiring communications assistance during this time, please call/text Steve Breitwieser at 217-369-6752. Typical inquiries, non-time-sensitive, can be forwarded to sbreit@illinois.edu, and will be addressed after the winter break.
Facilities Information Resources (FIR)
Facilities Information Resources will be closed December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026.
A limited number of team members will be in the office December 22-23, 2025, and January 2, 2026
Information Technology Services
Technology issues impacting F&S systems that require urgent attention: Contact Brad Trankina (trankina@illinois.edu, 217-300-1384 or 217-497-4446 cell).
Procurement Services – Purchasing
Purchasing items requiring urgent attention: Contact Maria Thompson (thompso3@illinois.edu; 217-333-5697).
Safety & Compliance
Occupational Safety and Health concerns requiring urgent attention call the OSH emergency phone at 217-255-2106.
Environmental Compliance concerns requiring urgent attention call the EC emergency phone at 217-333-3655.
All other, call Jeremy Neighbors at 217-265-6084.
Utilities & Energy Services – Business Operations
Items requiring urgent attention: Contact Tony Spurlock (spurlock@illinois.edu, 217-265-4533 or 217-766-1706 cell).