A UB study finds showing people side-by-side comparisons of different societies can boost support for policies.

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

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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Illinois high school students who went on to get a college degree made more money than their counterparts who only got a high ...

New Illinois laws, taxes in effect July 1: Increases to gas tax, cigarette taxes and more The new Illinois taxes means cigarettes will cost more, gas prices will increase and minimum wage in ...

Chicago's minimum wage for standard and tipped workers increased, effective July 1. Here's what to know.

Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.

New Illinois laws in effect on July 1, 2025 include a new Chicago minimum wage, a gas tax hike and hotel shampoo bottle changes.

Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, expressed his dismay upon learning that some of his employees were reliant on government aid programs.