The new year will be here in a matter of hours, but will the minimum wage in the state of Illinois be going up in 2026? Under ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year’s Day, ...

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase. The raises affect more than 8.3 million ...

Key Takeaways In 2026, 19 states will raise their minimum wage on January 1, and three others will make an increase later in ...

Dec. 28—The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year's Day, Illinois workers ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year’s Day, ...

Significant wage hikes kick in Jan. 1 for millions of workers across these states. See if your area made the list.

The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year’s Day, Illinois workers making ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Minimum wage in Illinois will be raised for the second time this year to $10 per hour beginning on July 1. Minimum wage was raised to $9.25 on January 1. The Illinois ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • Illinois' minimum wage should be pushed above $10 an hour over the next few years and then tied to the cost ...