However, theFederal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation programcan make it possible to receive benefits even if you don't meet Illinois' work history requirements. In that case, your reason for unemployment will need to be due to the pandemic. For example, you might be a part-time worker at a...
"Since the beginning of this pandemic, my office has helped over 750 people from in and out of our district with the unemployment benefits process. I am pleased that the Governor is seeking additional federal funding to the Department of Employment Security to address...
The Trump administration has said itsnew rulepenalizing people seeking green cards or visas for using public benefits programs won’t be applied to COVID-19 related assistance during the emergency, but immigrants in those categories remain wary, said Fred Tsao of the Illinois Coalition for...
He also said the state has granted access to unemployment benefits to people unemployed due to concerns about the coronavirus. State Supt. Carmen Ayala encouraged school districts to provide activities that students can do at home but said administrators for each district have “full autonomy” to...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Public health officials on Monday reported 2,433 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Illinois and 18 related deaths.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and historic levels of unemployment, Illinois cannabis retailers saw... Grow Cannabis Shortages Spur New Interest in Growing at Home ByBill WeinbergApril 1, 2020 Lockdowns and economic paralysis imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak are creating a new emphasis...
There was another uptick in unemployment claims in Illinois this week, and in the number of people waiting for answers about benefits.
With some of the added pandemic unemployment benefits expiring, more and more Illinois residents are looking to get back into the workforce. Seeing a big opportunity to enrich themselves at the expense of others has brought out the scammers. ...
The State of Illinois is taking money out of one woman's paycheck for every cent she got in unemployment – saying she never should have received the benefits they approved. Aug 19, 2021 More Than 18,000 Unemployment Claims Filed In Illinois Last Week Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Aug 19, ...