TriumphantHog's journey

I recently faced a challenging situation as my partner lost her job as a W-2 employee at a hair salon in Illinois. She filed for unemployment benefits and is now in the process of transitioning to work as a 1099 independent contractor. She's scheduled to meet with a different salon on Monday to discuss renting a space. I'm trying to figure out how this change might affect her unemployment status. If she starts working as an independent contractor soon after filing, will she still be eligible for unemployment benefits? Should she cancel her claim before she begins working under her own name, or is there a way for her to receive partial benefits while transitioning? I’ve heard that she needs to report any earnings, including tips, in the week they are earned, but this whole process feels a bit overwhelming.