Unemployment Insurance Application

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Filing for Illinois Unemployment Insurance

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) now offers an online application process for filing Unemployment Insurance claims via the Internet. This online service assists you in understanding:

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance via the Internet,
When you should apply,
The requirements for filing via the Internet, and
How to determine weekly benefit amounts.

To start your Unemployment Insurance claim process via the Internet, visit the IDES Unemployment Insurance Application website , or to find an Illinois workNet Center close to you for further assistance, use the Illinois workNet Center Locator .

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Bilingual Parent Resource Center

Are you a bilingual or immigrant parent of a Chicago Public School student? If so, visit the Bilingual Parent Resource Center of the Office of Language and Cultural Education, Chicago Public Schools. The Bilingual Parent Resource Center offers many free services including:

- ESL Classes

- Parent Workshops

-Leadership Development Training

-Computer Classes

The Center is located at 2001 S. Throop Street. If you have additional questions, please contact Myrna Fragoso, Director of the Bilingual Parent Resource Center at (773) 534-7608.

Easy Access Chicago Travel Guide
Easy Access Chicago is your guide to a great, accessible destination. This unique online resource offers:

-Information for visitors and residents with a wide range of disabilities, as well as for older travelers
-Detailed access reports for over 100 attractions
-Access information on Midway and O'Hare Airports
-Listings of accessible tours of all types
-A guide to local accessible transportation, public and private
-A guide to sports and adapted recreation
-Chicago insider tips to help you make the most of your stay
-Tips and resources for families
-A database of accessible hotels and restaurants, searchable by specific access features, location and price
-Listings of key disability-related services and resources
-General tips for hassle free travel

Easy Access Chicago is best used in conjunction with the Chicago Official Visitors Guide and the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, www.choosechicago.com

The print version is also is convenient to carry and has hotel and restaurant listings in easy-to-read labels. Download the free PDF version of the guide at: www.easyaccesschicago.org

Illinois Migrant Council

The Illinois Migrant Council (IMC) operates the National Farmworker Jobs Program in the State of Illinois. IMC's mission is to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families in achieving economic self-sufficiency by providing supportive services and assistance to acquire new skills in occupations offering better pay and stable employment.
Click here to see the locations that IMC serves.

For more information, visit http://www.illinoismigrant.org or call (312) 663-1522.

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Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) may offer additional weeks of emergency employment compensation (EUC). To learn more about emergency employment compensation and filing an extended benefits claim visit the IDES website.

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