There was some vigorous and at times heated debate in the Chicago City Council Wednesday over a voting access ordinance named in honor of the late Jesse Jackson Sr.
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.
Sam's Club said Tuesday it will raise pay to incentivize workers to stay with the company - and not jump ship to Costco.
The new starting wage for store employees will be $18 an hour, and the new starting wage for warehouse workers will be $23 an hour.
As we reach the half-way point of 2024, some new laws notably include increases to minimum wage in Chicago and Cook County, and an increase to taxes on gas and sports wagering.
The webinar will be in Spanish on Thursday morning.