Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure gradually hiking the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, the highest in the Midwest. It was one of the new Democratic governor's top campaign promises. He signed the six-year plan Tuesday at the Governor's Mansion. Illinois is on track to be the first state in the Midwest to push its base wage to $15.
Governor Signs Measure To Hike Illinois Minimum Wage To $15
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Tue, 02/19/2019 - 11:42am
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