I ain t got no mail since Jan. 26, he said.
Some residents said that once they got inside the post office, they had to wait approximately 45 minutes to an hour. I m very frustrated, very frustrated, said one resident. This is ridiculous.
Ald. Stephanie Coleman, who represents Chicago s 16th Ward, is one of three South Side alderman calling on the U.S. Postal Service and federal lawmakers to fix the delays.
Complaints about no mail delivery have increased in the past few weeks, Coleman said.
The USPS apologized for the disruption, writing that there were staff shortages at the location, and they were bringing in extra resources. The statement goes on to say it s also been challenged by the recent accumulation of snow and asked customers to keep areas near their mailboxes clear of ice and snow.