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Pritzker: ‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill Pritzker: ‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill

Pritzker: ‘Time to celebrate’ signing of $15 minimum wage bill

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 Tuesday in the Governor’s Mansion, declaring his first major legislative victory “a time to celebrate.” “For nine years there were many forces that were arrayed against giving a raise to the people who work so hard to provide home care for seniors, childcare for toddlers, who wash dishes at the diner, and who farm our fields,” Pritzker said. “Today is a victory for the cause of economic justice.”

Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk Minimum wage increase heads to Pritzker’s desk

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, and his office said he stands ready to act in the coming days. The House galleries were filled with cheers from advocates – many of them currently making the minimum wage – as the final 69-47-1 favorable vote became official.

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