Campaign to hike minimum wage for restaurant workers gets pushback from owners
(The Center Square) – There is an effort in Illinois and around the country to raise the tipped minimum wage, but there is some...
Measure on Pritzker’s desk gives convicted felons the right to apply for casino jobs
(The Center Square) – Casinos may provide a pathway for employment for former convicts with legislation awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature.
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Sales tax incentives to promote E15 gasoline approved in Illinois
(The Center Square) – Tax incentives for retailers to sell gas with a higher ethanol blend is now law in Illinois.
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Chicago considering renewal of school resource officers
(The Center Square) – Chicago Police, public high schools and city officials are discussing renewing the school resource officer program.
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This is the Least Expensive Housing Market in Illinois
Homeownership was once a cornerstone of the American dream. But for a growing share of the population, it is now more akin to a...