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 ...

Brevard County and its firefighters' union reached a tentative three-year contract agreement, including significant pay raises. The agreement proposes average pay increases between 16% and 22% in ...

A framework developed by studying the Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical Center can help healthcare organizations create customized strategies for addressing the particular healthcare ...

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.

Among the big changes going into effect July 1 is an Illinois gas tax increase, and higher minimum wage for Chicago workers.

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.