Illinois’ state minimum wage has reached $15 after seven increases since 2020, but not all employees in the Land of Lincoln are legally entitled to the wage. Many residents are likely familiar with ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year’s ...

Even with the state's non-tipped minimum wage increasing to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, Ford said there is still more work to do if Illinois is to have any chance of curbing a trend that has seen it ...

Every year, new laws go into effect in the state of Illinois, and here are some you should know for 2025. Most residents of ...

With the start of the new year, some Illinois families are having to stretch further than before, but reducing barriers to ...

The United Way of Northwest Illinois has announced that Stephenson County has been awarded nearly $21,000 in Federal funds ...

A small business advocacy organization is outlining this year’s agenda to include the top legislative priorities for small ...

Currently, 10 states have a minimum wage of $15 or higher: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, ...

The minimum wage in Iowa has sat at $7.25 since 2008. It's one of 20 states to leave its minimum wage at the federal rate.

Illinois has raised its minimum wage to $15 as of Jan. 1, 2025, but not all workers qualify. Getty Images Illinois’ state minimum wage has reached $15 after seven increases since 2020 ...