
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Job seekers in the Chicago area can get in-person assistance at one of the state's 18 job centers starting next week.
It's the first time that the Illinois Department of Employment Security American Job Centers are accepting in-person appointments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In-person appointments will begin Monday at five offices in Burbank, Chicago, Joliet and North Aurora.
Other centers began accepting appointments in August and in early September.
Appointments have to be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling the agency’s hotline and last 20 minutes.
Help will still be available over the phone as the job centers reopen for in-person services.
— Burbank | 5608 West 75th Place
— Chicago – Lincoln Square | 2444 West Lawrence
— Chicago – Woodlawn | 1515 East 71st Street
— Joliet | 250 North Chicago Street
— North Aurora | 2 Smoke Tree Plaza