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

A new report finds that having a college degree, the type of degree a student obtains, and what career they go into is ...

Renting a two-bedroom apartment in Illinois now requires a full-time income close to $30 an hour, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The report shows residents need to earn $29.81 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The final increase, ending a six-year ramp which began with the minimum wage rising from $8.25 to $9.25 in 2020, puts a bow on Gov. JB Pritzker’s first major legislative victory.

The minimum wage in Illinois will soon be changing in the New Year. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2025, the state and Cook County's minimum wage will officially increase to $15 an hour for non-tipped ...

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 ...