A $25-per-hour minimum wage? Some Illinois lawmakers are pushing for it

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Original Load Date May 4, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 4, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/a-25-per-hour-minimum-wage-some-illinois-lawmakers-are-pushing-for-it/3931575/

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Multiple Illinois lawmakers are among the sponsors of a proposed Congressional bill to dramatically increase the federal minimum wage to $25-per-hour. Under provisions of the “Livable Wage for All” act, Congress would raise the minimum wage for the first time since 2009, with large corporations req...