Applying for a City of Chicago Business License. Every business operating in the City of Chicago requires a City of Chicago business license.The process to complete a WIC application can be long and has multiple steps to it. Each step is outlined below. New Chicago WIC offices in South Chicago and Austin provide the help you need with WIC benefits at convenient locations near you. Our 14 WIC Grocery Centers across Chicago provide a variety of WIC-approved foods and formula, including specialty formulas. The first step is to fill out several forms. These are listed below under Grocery Materials or Pharmacy Materials. Visit the Illinois Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) to create a secure account and complete your application in approximately 30 minutes. WIC-authorized products 57 items.