Number of Initial Claims Plateauing While Thousands of Applicants Access PUA Portal

Friday, May 15

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More Than 50,000 PUA Claims Filed in First Three Days of Launch SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 72,671 new initial claims for regular unemployment benefits during the week ending May 9.... Read More.

IDES Processed More Than One Million Unemployment Claims Since Beginning of COVID-19 Pandemic

Friday, May 8

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Initial Claims Continuing to Slow as Department Prepares for PUA to Go Live SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 74,476 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 2, and with... Read More.

IDES Processes More Than 830,000 Unemployment Claims in Last Eight Weeks

Friday, May 1

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Number of Initial Claims Slowly Decreasing Since COVID-19 Crisis Began SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 81,596 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 25 and has now processed more... Read More.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has Processed 750,000+ Unemployment Claims Since March, Has Paid Out More than $700 Million in Benefits

Thursday, April 23

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The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 102,937 new initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 18 and has now processed more than 755,000 initial... Read More.

Carmi Native Claims 2020 Paul Simon Essay Contest Award

Wednesday, April 1

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A student essay reflecting on how unexpected changes in life can lead you to a community college to pursue your dreams has earned Mattie Dennis the 2020 Paul Simon Essay award at Southeastern Illinois College. “Winning... Read More.

IDES Taking Steps to Address Unprecedented Volume of Unemployment Claims

Friday, March 27

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Improved Processes to Help Streamline Increased Need for Benefits SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced they are taking additional steps to address the unprecedented volume of unemployment benefit claims the department has fielded as a result... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Dropped to New Historic Low in February, While State Sees Significant Increase in Unemployment Claims in March

Friday, March 27

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SPRINGFIELD – While the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 3.4 percent, a new record low, the state is responding to a surge of unemployment claims in March due to the impacts of COVID-19.... Read More.

Illinois State Police Respond To Friday Night Crash That Claims The Life Of Wayne City Man

Monday, October 7

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A car crash late Friday killed one person on IL-242.

Woman Battered; Claims Boyfriend Planted Drugs at Scene

Wednesday, August 28

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States Attorney Denton Aud will be reviewing information sent to him by White County Sheriff’s authorities and arrests are possible following an alleged Domestic Battery in northern White County. White County Sheriff’s authorities along with White County Ambulance personnel were dispatched to County Road... Read More.

Crash Claims the Life of Carrier Mills Teen

Thursday, April 25

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Crash Claims the Life of Carrier Mills Teen The Carrier Mills community is mourning the loss of 17-year-old Shelby Nielsen who died in a crash Tuesday. Officials say Nielsen was driving with three passengers when her tire blew, causing her to run off the road and crash her 2001... Read More.

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