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The Illinois legislature this afternoon approved a major, bipartisan overhaul of the way Illinois funds public education.Backers are calling it a landmark…
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Remember last year's election? There was a non-binding referendum to raise the minimum wage in Illinois to $10 an hour. A majority of voters said they…
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A bill that would raise the minimum wage statewide has passed an Illinois Senate committee. The measure would boost the minimum wage from $8.25 to $9 on…
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Illinois State Senator Kimberly Lightford says she wants to see the minimum wage increased before Governor-elect Bruce Rauner takes office. The Democratic…
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An effort to raise the minimum wage before Bruce Rauner takes office appears to be under way in Springfield.State Senator Kimberly Lightford was pushing…