U.S. Department Of Labor Launches New Website To Help Victims Of Unemployment Benefit Fraud
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday launched a new website for victims of unemployment fraud.
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The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday launched a new website for victims of unemployment fraud.
A Chicago woman reached out to us after she said she got some bad information about her unemployment claim. Illinois Department of Employment Security representatives tried to blame it all on a possible scammer - but a scammer it was not.
One Chicago area man is facing multiple fraudulent unemployment claims – and is the victim of a new kind of unemployment fraud that is crossing state lines and affecting several states.
This week marks one year since the bottom fell out of Illinois' job market because of the pandemic.
One year after the pandemic began, Illinois' economy is still struggling to bounce back.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is finally admitting that callback times are getting worse, not better.
We are still hearing from people who can't get help with unemployment because of issues at the state level.
A new roadblock has been thrown up for contract workers getting unemployment benefits.
The Morning Insiders found two women pleased with the state's unemployment system for months. Then 2021 hit. Now they're swept up in IDES drama too.
After our story this week revealing technical difficulties accessing the 1099-G tax document online, an IT expert reached out to CBS 2's Tara Molina with an idea.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported 68,383 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of Feb. 15.
CBS 2's Tara Molina looked into complaints where people say the State of Illinois still has not sent out the paperwork they desperately need to file.
A new push has been launched to reopen unemployment offices in Illinois.
After Gov. JB Pritzker gave his state of the state address Wednesday, it is becoming more clear how the state plans to dig itself out of a massive budget hole caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pritzker asked the Illinois General Assembly to pass a standalone bill providing $60 million in federal funds for IDES for the current fiscal year, and another $73 million in federal funds for the next fiscal year, which starts in July.
"Many of the problems claimants were experiencing during the spring and summer last year were the result of years of disinvestment in [the Illinois Department of Employment Security]," said Illinois AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer Pat Devaney.
Gary Berg has been waiting on unemployment benefits since November – and he has also been waiting six weeks on a callback from the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
IDES just announced unemployment fraud cases shot up by another 138,000 in less than a month, now totaling 1.1 million fraudulent claims.
Illinois' estimated claims make up 5% of the estimated 779,000 filed across the country last week.
No one likes being ghosted, but especially not by Chicago Police Department.
It's going to be a rough tax season, according to experts preparing to deal with rampant unemployment fraud cases affecting your taxes.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported 95,481 new unemployment claims were filed during the week of Jan 18 in Illinois.
If you get a 1099-G form in the mail, but you never applied for unemployment benefits, someone else may have in your name.
Illinois' estimated claims were among 900,000 filed across the country.
IDES continues to blame the federal government for a lag in implementing a new law that could make life a whole lot easier for several people.
ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help workers restore power after major winter storms.
Wrigley Field will make history this year by hosting the first Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic.
Chicago police on Tuesday morning were searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
A driver was killed early Tuesday in a crash in the north Chicago suburb of Niles.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
At least six Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
She will take the place of former Harvey Mayor Christoper Clark, who died late last month, unexpectedly.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
The Tattoo Factory in Uptown is celebrating 50 years. Jackie Kostek takes a look inside.
Wrigley Field will make history this year by hosting the first Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic.
Chicago police on Tuesday morning were searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Illinois) is among several Illinois Democratic members of Congress who are not attending President Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. He joins Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair to explain why.
Oji Eggleston, executive director of The Renaissance Collaborative, and long-time resident of Bronzeville joined CBS News Chicago.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
Two businesses were broken into on the same street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Members of the "Illinois Network to Freedom Collective" are focused on bringing attention to the stories of freedom seekers and sites connected to the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
ComEd crews are heading to the East Coast to help workers restore power after major winter storms.
Wrigley Field will make history this year by hosting the first Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Chicago police on Tuesday morning were searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
A robber who lures victims on dating apps to one specific block in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood has struck again.
