SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois Senate has approved increasing the state's minimum wage to $15 over six years. The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 39-18 Thursday on a largely party-line ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Minimum wage in Illinois will be raised for the second time this year to $10 per hour beginning on July 1. Minimum wage was raised to $9.25 on January 1. The Illinois ...

Starting today, the minimum wage for workers in Chicago – including tipped workers – will go up as part up the city's scheduled annual increase. Here's what you should know. Effective July 1, ...

Gov. JB Pritzker held a rally in Chicago today after announcing his run for a third term as mayor in 2026. Throughout his speech, the governor lauded his accomplishments throughout his past seven ...

On January 1, 2025, the Illinois Minimum Wage will rise to $15 per hour for individuals who are 18 years and older. New employees in the first 90 days of employment over the age of 18 may be paid up ...

Workers employed at Illinois businesses outside of Cook County must be paid at least $11 per hour beginning Friday, the first day of the new year. The pay hike is required by a 2019 Illinois law, ...