While most new laws in the state of Illinois take effect on Jan. 1, there are a number of measures that will begin to impact the lives of thousands of state…
While most new laws in the state of Illinois take effect on Jan. 1, there are a number of measures that will begin to impact the lives of thousands of state residents when the calendar flips to July.
While Illinois’ minimum wage will not go up, residents in Cook County and Chicago will see higher minimum wages starting on July 1., the minimum wage in Chicago will rise to $16.20 an hour, up from $15.80. That number increases annually according to the Consumer Price Index or a rate of 2.5%, whichever is lower, according to officials.
Chicago workers will also have increased access to guaranteed paid leave, with employees who work at least 80 hours within a 120-day period eligible for up to five days of paid leave and five days of paid sick leave. Increases in fuel taxes occur at the start of each new fiscal year under a piece of legislation passed in 2019. After pausing the increase in July 2022, the state has now bumped up the gas tax on three occasions, with the uptick calculated each year based on inflation.
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