IDES Offices Closed October 10 to Observe Columbus Day

                     Offices of the Illinois Department of

                     Employment Security (IDES) will be closed on Monday,

                     Oct. 10, in observance of Columbus Day. All services

                     will be available on the IDES website. Claimants

                     scheduled to certify for benefits should do so and

                     are encouraged to use the Internet. TeleServe will be

                     available. Regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5

                     p.m. will resume Tuesday, Oct. 11.