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18 years ago

I used to work at this agency before moving into the private sector. The people that work there are great. It's a great place to work.

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Harold Washington Social Security Center - Harold Washington Social Security Center

Harold Washington Social Security Center

2.5(4 reviews)
0.6 mi•West Loop, Near West Side

I live in Omaha, NE and received a letter (see attachment/picture) from this particular Chicago…read moreoffice in December, 2024 stating that I owe $2200 in overpayments due to me being incarcerated. Problem is I've never been incarcerated in my life. Immediately contacted Social Security and through an appointment met with a represenitive through my local Omaha field office. Provided them with all requested documents to prove that I was not incarcerated but as of 06/13/25 this matter has yet to be resolved. Not only has this matter not been resolved, but now the Chicago field office has authorized monthly deductions from my monthly social security payments "until the amount I owe is paid back" (see attachment/picture). Omaha field office has reached out several times to the Harold Washington Social Security Center for clarity on the delay and the deductions but according to the Omaha SS field office representative, none of the Omaha field offices inquiries to the Harold Washington Social Security Center have been responded to. Pretty sad that I have to resort to google review with this. This is a good example of how inconsiderate this particular Chicago field office is when it comes to these matters.

This new location is nice looking and well maintained, but that's about it…read more It opens at 9am, and I went at about 9:15am. Of course, it was already crowded, and for at least ten minutes, not even ONE number was called. Nope, not one. I'd had my wallet stolen, and the DMV had issued me a temporary paper replacement. They couldn't say for sure if the Social Security office would accept it, but I figured they would. You can guess how this ends. After waiting for an hour (yay!), I went to the counter, where a surly younger woman pointedly asked me for my documents. I gave her the DMV-provided temporary license (NOT a photocopy!), and she said she can't accept it. I had no way of knowing this. It is not on their website. It was issued by the DMV itself that same day! I can see no reason why it shouldn't be accepted, but if not, then they need to be a lot clearer. It becomes very obvious that they don't value citizens' free time one bit, not really an attitude citizens deserve from their governments.

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Harold Washington Social Security Center - Letter received from Harold Washington Social Security Office.

Letter received from Harold Washington Social Security Office.

Harold Washington Social Security Center - Letter received from Harold Washington Social Security Office.

Letter received from Harold Washington Social Security Office.

Harold Washington Social Security Center - It has an Washington address but you can take the no. 20 Madison CTA BUS PLUS #60 #124 & #157 ? Google maps is Such a Wonder !!!!

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It has an Washington address but you can take the no. 20 Madison CTA BUS PLUS #60 #124 & #157 ? Google maps is Such a Wonder !!!!

Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility - Chinatown - A card listing some offered services

Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility - Chinatown

3.9(21 reviews)
1.8 mi•Chinatown

Mr. Paul and all the ladies, were genuinely nice + respectful. I wish the Southside MLK location…read moresecurity/state trooper guy got his training from here. This location is always respectful of your appointment time. Need to print? The nail salon next door charges $3 for 1 page. Make sure you get by a public library and print for quarters and dimes.

Came to the Chinatown DMV twice for real IDs and its def the most convenient for those of us in the…read morebridgeport and surrounding areas This location is appointment only and was relatively easy to book - had to reschedule once and was able to get a slot a couple days later. There are two parking lots as part of the canal plaza, which can easily fill up depending on the time of day (earlier times seems to have worked out better for me). People also park directly outside on Archer for quick appointments but try at your own risk (not allowed at a certain point) The place is small but set up in a way to move efficiently and in an organized fashion. You'll line up outside to get your appointment details verified and will be let in shortly Once you're in, the staff is generally pretty tame and helpful compared to other locations. There was less asian representation than I expected but overall pretty diverse, mainly with English and Spanish speaking individuals with limited mandarin but no dedicated Cantonese staff on site (at least when I went) Besides all that, the pacing will be limited to 6 computers/stations attending to patrons at a time. No public restrooms and 2 dedicated seats for seniors. While you wait, you can vibe to some mainstream pop music as thats what theyre often playing inside lol (PS: there is a place next door where you can print documents for $3 if you need to if itll save you a trip back and forth) I think things will move relatively quickly - i had a more complicated use case so spent over an hour there but that should certainly not be the norm. Paul and one of the managers Luz worked patiently with me to verify my documents and answer the questions I had while walking me through and explaining why some procedures were being done (green card, marriage name vs maiden name type situation). Overall, had a smooth experience and would opt to come here for future services

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Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility - Chinatown
Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility - Chinatown - New DMV office, but it's small and there is always a line whenever I have passed by, and it's cold today!  Good luck to all!

New DMV office, but it's small and there is always a line whenever I have passed by, and it's cold today! Good luck to all!

Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Facility - Chinatown - Small line outside to verify your appointment

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Small line outside to verify your appointment

USCIS Chicago Field Office

USCIS Chicago Field Office

2.8(18 reviews)
0.2 mi•Printer's Row, South Loop

Well, I only came here for a citizenship ceremony, but it was an OK place. Be prepared to park…read moreseveral blocks away because there is NO street parking around this block (or across the street because the federal prison is right there). We parked in a lot a few blocks away but it was hot so that kind of sucked. Security was... slow. They were very much like TSA agents who don't care about their jobs and are clearly phoning it in most of the day. It took awhile to even get through because everyone was just moving slowly and not giving a damn. The waiting before the ceremony was weird. We were corralled in one waiting room, then separated from the people who were becoming citizens, but still corralled together in a large room. We just couldn't be near them which was weird. Then they all went away and we just kept waiting for like 45 more minutes until we got to go in the room for the ceremony. Then way more waiting until finally the ceremony started. It was a lot of waiting in different bland looking rooms. Obviously, the ceremony was awesome, especially because my friend became a citizen. It was really cool to share that experience with so many people from so many different places. I think they said there were like 22 countries represented in that group of people so that's awesome.

Had my citizenship interview today, I was in and out in 90 mins and the staff were amazing. I want…read moreto give a big shout out to all the security staff, especially Floor 2 and 3, the lady and gent security were so friendly and were making it there job to put people at ease. The interviewer was also amazing. I have never had such great service from a government office before!

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USCIS Chicago Field Office
USCIS Chicago Field Office
USCIS Chicago Field Office

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