The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle ...

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A new report finds Illinois renters must earn nearly double minimum wage to afford a two-bedroom apartment.

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A single adult in Illinois needs to make $98,010 per year to live comfortably, SmartAsset reports, while a family of four ...

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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 Day ...

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 ...

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, but not ...

Illinois will be one of 10 states with a minimum wage of $15 or greater, according to the National Employment Law Project.Twenty-two other states are also increasing their wages on Jan. 1.

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 Day, Illinois workers ...