When you open the page it should say: "You must have a copy of the income tax return available before you can check the status of your refund."
sa1.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus
www.revenue.state.il.us/app/refund/servlet/RefundStatus
The IRS has created an app for your smartphone! - IRS2GO This will allow you to check your refund status and receive tax updates. It's available at the Apple App Store or at Android Marketplace
