COVID-19 Resources for Residents
Northern Illinois Food Bank
We Care of Grundy County
Will County Health Department
We Care of Grundy County
National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Unemployment Assistance
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has issued the following guidelines to applicants applying for unemployment benefits:
ONLINE APPLICATIONS (https://bit.ly/2WPCn0q)
If your last name begins with letters A THROUGH M, file your claim on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If your last name begins with letters N THROUGH Z, file your claim on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
If you missed your application window above, file your claim on Saturdays.
PHONE APPLICATIONS ((800) 244-5631)
If your last name begins with letters A THROUGH M, call between 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If your last name begins with letters N THROUGH Z, call between 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
If you missed your call window above, call on Fridays (7 a.m. - 6 p.m.) or Saturdays (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.).
GetHired IL
To connect those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 with employers that are currently hiring, the State of Illinois has created the GetHired IL website. The website provides a place for both job seekers and employers to register, and additional information about upcoming virtual job fairs.
Illinois workNet Virtual Job Fair
IL Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity - Office of Employment and Training / Illinois workNet is launching a new, online website platform created to attract and remotely connect employers seeking qualified applicants with job seekers looking for long-term employment. For more information, visit the Illinois workNet website.
Vehicle Registration, ID Replacement and Other Secretary of State Services
The Illinois Secretary of State is encouraging residents to utilize its online portal, CyberDriveIllinois.com, for the following services:
Renewing a vehicle registration
Obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or ID card
Renewing a driver’s license with the Safe Driver Renewal program