Subminimum wage would be frozen at 76% of the minimum pay, but only temporarily, Council panel proposes

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date May 12, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated May 12, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/05/12/subminimum-wage-phase-out-freeze-compromise-chicago-restaurants

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] The hourly pay of Chicago’s [ tipped workers ][27] would be frozen at 76% of the minimum wage for the next two years for large restaur...