Illinois
State Resources
If you reside in Illinois and need assistance, below you will find resources for your state's unemployment and government information website.
Unemployment Information
General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program:
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/individuals/UnemploymentInsurance/Pages/default.aspx
To file a UI claim online:
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/aboutides/Pages/10%20Things%20You%20Should%20Know.aspx
To file a claim by telephone number:
http://www.ides.illinois.gov/SitePages/ContactIDES.aspx
You may file in person. Click on this link for the nearest office:
http://www.ides.state.il.us/ietc/network/index.asp
Coronavirus update: Illinois is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here:
https://www2.illinois.gov/ides/Pages/COVID-19-and-Unemployment-Benefits.aspx
Illinois State Information
Illinois's State Website:
Illinois's Public Health Website:
Illinois State Coronavirus Relief
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Resources/Pages/EconomicAssistance.aspx
Other Local Resources
Homeless Shelters in Illinois
Find a homeless shelter, based on the closest city near you: https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/illinois.html
Food Bank Locations in Illinois
Find a food bank near you, based on the closest city near you: https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/illinois