Lester v. Department of Employment Security

Plaintiff Susan Lester filed a claim for unemployment benefits with the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). After her claim was denied by an adjudicator and a referee, plaintiff appealed to the Board of Review (Board), which affirmed these decisions, stating that plaintiff was ineligible for benefits because she failed, without good cause, to accept suitable work offered by her former employer under section 603 of the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (820 ILCS 405/603 (West 2000)). On administrative review, the circuit court affirmed the Board’s decision. On appeal,…