I have been unemployed in Illinois since December. I didn’t file for unemployment benefits right away mainly because I thought I would find similar work quickly. Now I’m thinking about filing for benefits. But there seems to be some disagreement with my ex-employer about the circumstances surrounding the termination of my employment which was involuntary. Without getting into all the details of he-said she-said, I would like to know if I go ahead and make a claim - how long do they have to dispute it? I don’t want to be faced with tracking down witnesses and evidence after six months go by. I’m not sure if this is correct, but according to the Illinois Unemployment Act Guide, the employer has 10 days to dispute my claim for benefits. It isn’t clear if this is a one-time requirement at the start, or a reoccurring option every two weeks.
Thanks.

