Illinois workers would see boost in wages if a proposed constitutional amendment passes, study finds
Study says guaranteeing Illinois workers the “fundamental right” to collectively bargain would boost wages and improve working conditions.
Study says guaranteeing Illinois workers the “fundamental right” to collectively bargain would boost wages and improve working conditions.
Research shows that the number of ‘pharmacy deserts’ on Chicago’s South and West sides has increased in recent years.
The report highlights assets, like business ownership, and needs, like mental health services, for more than 350,000 Muslims in Illinois.
Black employees say colleagues wore Confederate flag clothing and wrote racist and threatening messages, but Amazon took little action
City officials said that 3,500 residents have gotten their first monthly $500 payments in the yearlong Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot.
Groups say Chicago election officials have not provided up-to-date information about the June 28 primary elections in key Asian languages.
There’s Black History Month in February, and Women’s History Month in March. Asian Americans say their commemorative period gets little fanfare.
The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will provide $500 monthly payments to 3,250 county residents for 24 months.
A new report documents the state’s child care crisis, including high costs for families and low wages for workers.
“We’re not being lazy. It’s not about a handout. It’s about survival,” said South Side business owner and resident Cheryse Singleton-Nobles.