By — John O'Connor, Associated Press John O'Connor, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/illinois-governor-signs-measure-hiking-minimum-wage-to-15-by-2025 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Illinois governor signs measure hiking minimum wage to $15 by 2025 Politics Feb 19, 2019 2:47 PM EDT SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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. It increases from $8.25 by $1 on Jan. 1, and jumps to $10 on July 1, 2020. Then, it increases $1 each Jan. 1 until 2025. Business groups opposed the plan. They wanted a longer phase-in and a regionalized approach with lower minimum wage levels for areas outside Chicago. Pritzker noted there are payroll tax credits in the law to ease the transition for employers. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — John O'Connor, Associated Press John O'Connor, Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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. It increases from $8.25 by $1 on Jan. 1, and jumps to $10 on July 1, 2020. Then, it increases $1 each Jan. 1 until 2025. Business groups opposed the plan. They wanted a longer phase-in and a regionalized approach with lower minimum wage levels for areas outside Chicago. Pritzker noted there are payroll tax credits in the law to ease the transition for employers. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now