Legislation raising the Illinois minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025 is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), who pledged to sign the bill as soon as it hits his desk.
The Illinois House pushed Senate Bill 1 across the finish line Feb. 14 by a vote of 69-47. The vote came just one week after the Senate voted 39-18 to approve the measure.
Pritzker, who campaigned for a $15 wage during the general election last fall, stood on the House floor as the body debated S.B. 1 and cheered as the final tally was announced. He called S.B. ...
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