© 2024 WSIU Public Broadcasting
WSIU Public Broadcasting
Member-Supported Public Media from Southern Illinois University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

IL Unemployment Site "Glitch" Potentially Exposes Private Info

Images
State of Illinois

State officials are blaming a “glitch” in Illinois' new system for processing unemployment benefits for making private information public - but a local lawmaker says she wants answers.

State Representative Terri Bryant of Murphysboro says a constituent alerted her to the trouble last week, after they were able to see personal information of others as they were filing an unemployment claim.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's spokeswoman says the situation was “immediately” fixed and officials launched an investigation. The state agency said later Sunday that one claimant was able to access information for a “limited number" of people.

Illinois' new portal for processing claims for federally-funded benefits to independent contractors who've lost jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic launched last Monday.

Jennifer Fuller joined Capitol News Illinois in July 2023 as the organization’s broadcast director. She will oversee the launch and operations of CNI’s new broadcast division.

Contact Jennifer Fuller at jfuller@capitolnewsillinois.com
As a WSIU donor, you don’t simply watch or listen to public media programs, you are a partner. By making a gift, you help WSIU produce, purchase, and broadcast programs you care about and enjoy – every day of the year.