Waiting 15 weeks on my first unemployment payment - what worked for you?

I applied for unemployment in Chicago 15 weeks ago and the status page still says pending. There are 16 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I answered every question and uploaded my final pay stub. Has anyone been through this? How long did it take in the end?

Check the messages section of your claim, not just the dashboard. That is where my request for more information was hiding.