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As of July 8, 2026, IDES will no longer send benefit payments via paper check.  You may select direct deposit or debit card as your method for receiving benefit payments.  If you were receiving paper checks, you will be switched over to debit card payments unless you choose to enroll in direct deposit.

Sterling - CMS Workshop followed by Government Recruitment Event.

Hiring Event
Please join us for a Workshop to learn how to set up a State Portal to apply for State Jobs, followed by a Government recruitment event featuring the Dept. of Central Management Services; (CMS), Dept. of Children & Family Services; (DCFS), Thomson Federal Bureau of Prisons; Dept. of Natural Resources; (DNR), Dept. of Corrections; (DOC), Illinois State Police; (ISP), and BEST, Inc. At this event, Helpful tips will be shared to make your application for State employment stand out. To register for this event, please email Jane. Verplaetse at Jane.Verplaetse@illinois.gov with the date and location of the event you are registering for.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM CDT
Sterling IDES Office
  • 406 Avenue C
  • Sterling, IL 61081