Illinois unemployment grows to 4.4 percent in March
The unemployment rate in Illinois climbed one-tenth of a point to 4.4 percent in March as the state recorded a...
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Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk
A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature to become law,...
Minimum wage bill heads for Thursday House vote
A minimum wage increase appears headed for approval without any support from Republicans this week after passing its final committee...
Retailers say minimum wage hike an ‘open invitation to move’
A group of downstate business owners on Monday warned of dire consequences should a $15 per-hour minimum wage hike which...
Senate Democrats send minimum wage bill to House
A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage passed the state Senate on partisan lines Thursday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker made...
Senate Committee moves minimum wage bill to floor
Two committee rooms one floor apart in the Illinois State Capitol on Wednesday had concurrent discussions of a bill to...
Bills’ aim: More revenue through closing tax loopholes
Admitting it will take two years to see any new revenue from a progressive state income tax, Fair Economy Illinois...
Leaked Pritzker memo details minimum wage increase
As Gov. J.B. Pritzker eyes the passage of a minimum wage hike prior to his Feb. 20 budget address, unofficial...
Illinois can follow other states’ lead to $15 minimum hourly wage
As it considers raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour, Illinois has a few examples to follow.
Senate Labor Committee discusses path to $15 minimum wage
Divisions between business and labor interests were on display Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Illinois Senate Labor Committee’s hearing on...
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