CHICAGO — There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year, and they run the gamut from upping minimum wage and increasing pay ...

Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share Illinois will raise its minimum wage by $1 on Wednesday to $15 per hour, joining more than 20 states increasing minimum hourly wages in 2025. La Voz Sidebar ...

Starting on New Years Day, minimum wage in Illinois will reach $15 per hour. Tipped workers will also see a minimum wage increase, from $8.40 an hour to $9 an hour, thanks to a state law that says ...

New Year' Eve doesn't just bring fireworks, parties and resolutions -- it also brings hundreds of new Illinois laws for 2025, with at least 293 new laws set to go into effect on Jan. 1 ...

California’s vibrant native wildflowers face a growing threat: invasive grasses that form dense, suffocating layers of debris and prevent seed germination. According to a new study by the University ...

Illinois' current scoring margin of plus-17.9 points per game would rank No. 2 in program history – behind the 1942-43 Illini, who outscored opponents by 20.6 points per game. That's a tough ...

This study's findings could help boost biodiversity in cities. A recent study from researchers at the University of Warsaw found that small patches of wildflowers can foster the same biodiversity as ...

1. The law gives Illinois the country’s strongest protections for people caring for children, aging parents and other family members, including those with disabilities, according to advocates.

For those in Illinois, hundreds of new laws are set to take effect -- some of which could have big impacts on residents. According to the Illinois General Assembly’s website, at least 293 new ...

But if Michael Cohen had done the same in Illinois, he’d be the one looking at a potential felony charge, for recording Trump without his permission. And it’s doubtful the incriminating ...

California's native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire danger. California ...

California’s native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new UC Riverside study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire danger.