Bolingbrook, Ill. (ECWd) –
Jackie Traynere, one of the administrators in DuPage Township, tendered her resignation on April 17, 2025, with an effective date of May 30, 2025 – which would be after she uses her accrued sick and vacation days.
Traynere cited the “mental and emotional stress” she as has been under since the supervisor had surgery last September as the reason for her resignation.
The township board held a special meeting on April 28, 2025, to accept her resignation, to gift her an additional four week’s pay (something she never asked for and did not earn), and to not contest her eligibility for unemployment benefits (something she never asked for).
On March 11, 2025, Traynere was involved in an incident while driving her vehicle, where she allegedly struck a child riding to school on his bicycle, left the scene, and drove to the police station. We published an article on the incident on March 24, 2025 (here).
Traynere is still a Will County Board member.
J. Traynere Signed Resignation Letter_Redacted
2 Comments
Michael Warnick
Posted at 17:06h, 07 MayShe was not terminated, so she is not eligible for unemployment benefits.
Dr. Watson
Posted at 23:20h, 08 MayAccording to Microsoft CoPilot:
In Illinois, local government employees may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits if they meet certain criteria. Generally, eligibility depends on:
– **Monetary eligibility**: The employee must have earned enough wages in the past 18 months for Illinois to establish a weekly benefit amount.
– **Acceptable reason for separation**: The employee must have lost their job through no fault of their own, such as a layoff or discharge.
– **Availability for work**: The employee must be actively seeking new employment and be able to work – IDES](https://ides.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/ides/ides_forms_and_publications/cli105l.pdf).
If an employee is terminated for misconduct or voluntarily resigns without good cause, they may not qualify for benefits. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reviews each claim individually to determine eligibility.
For more details, you can check the [IDES website](https://ides.illinois.gov/unemployment/insurance/ui-eligibility.html) or refer to the [Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook](https://ides.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/ides/ides_forms_and_publications/cli105l.pdf). Let me know if you need help understanding any specific aspect!