By now, most of you should have received mail from the U.S. Census Bureau. The letter contains your household’s Census ID number to be used when filling out the census online at my2020census.gov.
Simply go to the website, click the “start questionnaire” button on the right side of the screen and answer the questions. It should take no more than 10 minutes.
Would you rather respond by phone or mail? No problem — a paper questionnaire will be sent to your home soon if you have yet to respond online.
The census determines congressional representation, helps determine how federal funds flow into states and provides information that will impact your community for the next decade.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Rep. Greg Harris and Sen. Elgie Sims – co-chairs of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform – released the following statement Tuesday regarding ongoing efforts to enact meaningful ethics reform in Illinois:
“The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that we all put the health and safety of our state and our communities first. The Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform remains committed to our task of developing recommendations for meaningful reforms to the way lobbyists and elected officials conduct themselves. We have completed our meetings, heard from stakeholders and are working through the proposals that have been put before us. However, due to the ongoing crisis, more time will be necessary to complete our work. We still hold the goal of completing our work and contemplating any potential legislation during the spring legislative session as long as the health and safety of those involved are not put at risk. We look forward to working with our Republican colleagues and others on the joint commission to complete our work and begin restoring trust in government.
“We all want to thank the doctors, nurses and first responders who are working tirelessly to fight this deadly virus, and all those putting their lives in danger to ensure our loved ones stay safe and healthy.”
A report from the joint commission was initially due by the end of March, but that deadline was established before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Today the governor extended the Stay at Home Order until April 30. This means schools and non-essential businesses will remain closed and you should stay at home as much as possible. You’re not just protecting yourself, you’re protecting your community.
IDES has implemented several measures to streamline the filing process. These include improving the website’s infrastructure to increase capacity, extending call center hours and increasing call center staff.
In addition to these measures, IDES is now implementing a new alphabetized schedule, as seen in the above graphic, to help reduce wait times for claims filed both online and over the phone. The day or time of day you call will not affect whether you receive benefits or your benefit amount.
You can file your unemployment insurance claim online here. To file your claim over the phone, you can call 1-800-244-5631. Although this new schedule is expected to improve this process, you may still experience some wait time to file your claim. Thank you for your patience as IDES works through the large volume of claims they are receiving.
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