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New year to bring new laws in Illinois

New year to bring new laws in Illinois

— December 27, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – By now, almost everyone in Illinois has heard that Jan. 1 will mark the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination…

  • Bill seeks pay raise for Illinois’ tipped workers

    Bill seeks pay raise for Illinois’ tipped workers

    — February 14, 2022

    A bill in the Illinois House would do away with the sub-minimum wage paid to waitresses, bartenders and other tipped service workers. Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, introduced House…

  • Study says underemployment pervasive for part-time workers in Illinois


    Study says underemployment pervasive for part-time workers in Illinois


    — January 22, 2021

    A new study co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researcher who studies labor issues affecting low-wage workers finds pervasive underemployment among low-paid part-time…

  • Illinois minimum wage increases on July 1

    Illinois minimum wage increases on July 1

    — June 30, 2020

    Illinois’ minimum wage will make its second increase this year to $10 per hour beginning July 1. The Illinois Department of Labor urges minimum wage earners to make sure their…

  • New year brings a higher minimum wage, hundreds of state laws

    New year brings a higher minimum wage, hundreds of state laws

    — January 1, 2020

    SPRINGFIELD — The state’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees…

  • Increase coming in 2022 for Illinois minimum wage

    Increase coming in 2022 for Illinois minimum wage

    — December 20, 2021

    The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. The new wage will be $12 an hour. Minimum wage workers are being encouraged to keep a close…

  • Few new laws to take effect Jan. 1 including minimum wage increase

    Few new laws to take effect Jan. 1 including minimum wage increase

    — December 30, 2020

      SPRINGFIELD — When a new year begins in Illinois, there typically are dozens if not hundreds of new laws going into effect. Not this year. Like so many other things in 2020,…

  • CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker issues caution about summer festivals

    CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker issues caution about summer festivals

    — April 11, 2020

    SUMMER EVENTS: Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday, April 9, one month since he issued a state of emergency, it is “unlikely” his stay-at-home order can be lifted safely before April…

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