Can you afford rent in Illinois? What about Rockford, Peoria or Springfield? Here are the highlights of the 2025 "Out of ...

The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle ...

But a new study suggests that the American dream is still more elusive for some people in Illinois than for others, and that ...

On average, Illinois residents are willing to pay an upcharge to 23% for a product locally made, compared to chain retailers. More: Grocery tax eliminated under $53.1 billion budget approved by ...

Illinois debating end to subminimum wage for disabled workers 02:27. CHICAGO (CBS) --A proposed change in Illinois law would eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities, but some ...

Wage Gap Will Cost Each Black Woman $1 Million Over Time, Study Shows. On average, a Black woman makes $50,470 annually at the median compared to $79,950 for a White man.

Mid- to large-size employers in Illinois will have to include pay scale and benefits information on job postings. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Proponents say the new law will help ...

A new wage gap study shows that a Black woman working full-time year-round will likely lose more than $1 million over a 40-year career compared to a white man. As the Institute for Women’s ...

Higher paying jobs boast larger gender pay gaps than less profitable jobs, even among professionals with post-secondary degrees from colleges such as Boston University, according to a NerdScholar ...

The study, by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, found that 10 years after college, women earn only 69 percent of what men earn. Even after controlling for hours, ...