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 ...

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

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Can you afford rent in Illinois? What about Rockford, Peoria or Springfield? Here are the highlights of the 2025 "Out of ...

The overwhelming number of minimum wage workers are young people, often in their first job, and their rate of unemployment (16-19 years of age) stands at 26.5 percent in Illinois and 48 percent in ...

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’ state minimum wage has reached $15 after seven increases since 2020, but not all employees in the Land of Lincoln are legally entitled to the wage. Many residents are likely familiar ...

The state’s minimum wage was raised from $8.25 to $10 per hour in 2019. Each year after that, effective Jan. 1, it’s been raised $1 per hour, putting it at $15 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025.