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Chicago

Minimum wages rise in Chicago, Cook County

Jim Talamonti | The Center Square - July 1, 2026

Cook County’s minimum wage increased from $15 to $15.40 on Wednesday, and the tipped minimum rose from $9 to $9.25. #minimumwages #centersquare #workers

Community

Proposal would deduct from IL paychecks to create new state agency

Silence DoGood - May 4, 2025

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, proposed creating the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Illinois Department of Labor with Senate Bill 2413. #paychecks

Business

Small Business Saturday helps keep local dollars in community

Silence DoGood - November 29, 2024

Noah Finley, Illinois state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, hopes you’ll give that local shop your support for Small Business Saturday. #business

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