Thanks to decades of sustained federal investment, Chicago, Cook County and Illinois are on the cusp of ending the HIV epidemic in our city, county and state. This remarkable progress is a testament ...

Chicago’s minimum wage will increase July 1, when it will hit $17.05 for most workers across the city. Cook County’s minimum wage will go up to $15.40.

Chicago and Cook County have stepped up efforts to try and address violence against women, with a new task force aiming to help survivors in court. A task force looked for gaps in the system and put ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New laws took effect Wednesday with the start of July, including increases in the minimum wage. In Chicago, the minimum wage for ...

Chicago and Cook County have increased the minimum wage for many workers, with employers with four or more workers in Chicago now required to pay at least $17.05/hr and employers in Cook County ...