Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and Driver Services facilities will be closed tomorrow for New Year’s Day.  All Driver Services facilities will reopen for regular business on Thursday.  Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, cyberdriveillinois.com, to change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers by mail.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security will be closed tomorrow for New Year’s Day.  Regular office hours of 8:30 AM to 5 PM resume on Thursday.  Although offices will be closed, services will be available at www.ides.illinois.gov.  People will be able to file for first-time unemployment benefits, certify for benefits which is necessary to receive payment, and switch that method of payment to direct deposit.  Because Wednesday is a federal banking holiday, the availability of some benefit payments might be delayed.  The IDES does not determine federal banking holidays.  Illinois businesses advertise job openings.   Workers can apply for many of these opportunities at illinoisjoblink.com.  Jobseekers can customize resumes to reflect different help-wanted ads.  Doing so also helps qualify for unemployment benefits.