The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

Illinois' minimum wage rate cracks into the top 15 highest nationally on Sunday. On Jan. 1, Illinois minimum wage bumps from $12 to $13 an hour, the next step in its gradual ascent to $15 by 2025.

A federal court decision on an Illinois employment law could pose a legal threat to carriers well beyond the state’s borders. The post Court decision impacting Illinois could snare any carrier ...

While Illinois' minimum wage went up to $15 per hour on Jan. 1, the city of Chicago’s minimum wage for companies goes into effect on July 1 each year.. Currently, the city’s minimum wage is ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate may be poised to vote on a plan to boost the state’s minimum wage. Legislation that would raise the current rate of $8.25 per hour to more than $10 an hour is ...

Although Illinois' minimum wage went up from $14 to $15 per hour on Jan. 1, the city of Chicago’s minimum wage for companies goes into effect on July 1 each year.

(The Center Square) – As efforts continue to eliminate the tipped minimum wage in Illinois, one major city that made the move is throwing in the towel. After being blamed for the closure of ...

The Illinois Senate approved a minimum-wage increase today, ensuring that the state's minimum will rise to $7.50 an hour on July 1 and $8.25 by 2010. It's currently $6.50 an Illinois climbs on ...

As Pritzker said during his rally, the minimum wage in Illinois was $8.25 before he was elected in 2019, according to the Illinois Department of Labor. In fact, it remained the same for 10 years ...

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

That’s because Illinois’ new budget takes effect at the start of Fiscal Year 2026, which falls on July 1. The new laws and changes coming include an increase in Illinois gas tax, higher ...