Illinois Department Of Employment Security Launches New Website, Intended To Be More User-Friendly
The troubled Illinois Department of Employment Security has launched a new website they say will make things more user-friendly.
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The troubled Illinois Department of Employment Security has launched a new website they say will make things more user-friendly.
There was another uptick in unemployment claims in Illinois this week, and in the number of people waiting for answers about benefits.
Thousands of dollars in unemployment benefits were stolen by a local scammer, and nothing was done to stop them. CBS 2's Tara Molina is Working for Chicago to follow up on this fraud case, and asked why more is not being done to get that state money back – with fraud an issue not only plaguing the state's system, but costing big money.
With unemployment claims still at a high and calls for help still on the rise, we are not out of the woods in Illinois.
Arsons, bomb threats, and vandalism – we have been asking for months, and now for the first time, we are learning about the crimes keeping Illinois unemployment offices closed.
The Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Labor, Department of Employment Security, and Department of Transportation - we've tracked the scams that all of those state departments are dealing with right now.
The State of Illinois is making it possible for people to work and still collect unemployment – in an effort designed to prevent more layoffs.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday that he feels good about the direction in which the state is heading, on many levels.
A new U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General audit found that in Illinois it took an average of 48 days to initially pay claimants.
CBS 2 reporting has helped prompt calls for change at Illinois state unemployment offices.
Illinois' estimated claims are among 444,000total claims filed across the country last week.
After doing hundreds of stories on people's agonizing waits for benefits through the Illinois Department of Employment Security, we found two success stories Thursday.
Only days after expressing concerns about the safety of unlocking office doors at the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday confirmed a timeline for reopening that CBS 2 first reported two months ago.
With Illinois set to fully reopen in a month, will unemployment offices finally be opening too?
If the state made a mistake and started taking money from your unemployment benefits to make up for it, the federal government says they have up to a year to pay that money back.
Illinois Secretary of State's office facilities, courts, and utility offices are all open now – but our unemployment offices that many still desperately need remain closed.
More than one year into the coronavirus pandemic, a very real struggle persists for many people in Illinois as the job crisis continues to grow.
Robert Rybaltowski was going through an unbelievable struggle to get his unemployment benefits back.
A man lost his home, car, and everything waiting on a call from the Illinois Department of Employment Security - a call that never came.
A suburban man said unlike many others, he has gotten through many times to the Illinois Department of Employment Security – but it has ultimately been of no help.
Thousands of jobless Illinoisans are being ordered to pay up for an overpayment mistake by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
The victims of fraudsters using the identity of strangers to get their hands on IDES money are now being told their state tax refunds will be withheld if they don't return money they never even received.
On Thursday, the director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security finally agreed to sit down with CBS 2's Tara Molina.
Scammers are now using government email addresses from cities in other states to send fraudulent messages claiming to be from the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is investigating how one man's mother was registered as losing her job this month -- even though she died almost six years ago.
Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
A fire broke out Wednesday morning in the vestibule of a church in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Members of the Chicago City Council will once again vote on proposals to try to stop large gatherings of teens downtown, known as "teen takeovers."
Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has formally endorsed Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to succeed her in Congress.
With the Bears in the playoffs this year, why not dress up to look like the present-day Bears coach?
Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has formally endorsed Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to succeed her in Congress.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on affordability during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session for 2026.
The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize the oil tankers Marinera and Sophia, officials announced.
President Trump wants the matter settled before the end of his term, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
The Broadview Village Board on Monday approved changes to its zoning laws to place new restrictions on prisons and detention centers, following months of protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the suburb.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking rain moving into the area.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said doctor’s office visits for the flu have reached their highest level in almost three decades. Skyler Henry reports.
A police chase in Wisconsin came to a dramatic end, when a car went airborne and smashed into a gas station in La Crosse.
The U.S. is targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of ships that illegally transport oil from sanctioned nations like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. The moves follow the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and claims the U.S. also wants to control Greenland.
The Chicago Fire Department was called for a fire at St. Rita of Cascia Church, at 6243 S. Fairfield Ave.
The annual report from the OIG for the Chicago Board of Ed. revealed more than two dozen sexual misconduct allegations in the CPS system.
Police in Aruba are investigating the death of two tourists from the Chicago area.
Members of the Chicago City Council will once again vote on proposals to try to stop large gatherings of teens downtown, known as "teen takeovers."
Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
National leaders fighting for gun violence prevention joined advocates in Chicago to push for a first-of-its-kind law, making gun manufacturers pay for violence incurred by their weapons.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
With the Bears in the playoffs this year, why not dress up to look like the present-day Bears coach?
A third meeting with the Packers in just over a month, with the Bears' season on the line.
The Cowboys finished last in the NFL in both scoring and passing defense, wasting one of Dak Prescott's best seasons.
This was the Redbirds' first time in this game since 2014, and they left empty-handed.
The Boston Celtics held the Chicago Bulls to 33 points in the opening half of a 115-101 victory on Monday night.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
Chicago showed signs of progress in the city's fight against crime in 2025, as police data showed homicides were down more than 29%, shooting incidents fell by 35%, shooting victims fell by 34%, and robberies dropped by 36%.
A person was in custody after a man was stabbed in a fight in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood Monday.
Chicago police early Tuesday were searching for the attacker who stabbed two people on a CTA Red Line station platform on the city's South Side.
