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 ...

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

The study analyzes U.S. Census Bureau data and found tipped wage hikes are shown to increase, rather than decrease, the hourly wage gaps between minority tipped employees and white tipped employees.

Paychecks for more than 40 percent of American workers are lagging the rate of inflation, and it’s likely middle- and ...

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.

A reform package passed late last year will make improvements to Illinois' woefully underfunded public pension system, but the state's budget gap still will increase to $13 billion by 2025 if ...

Until last year, the Illinois gender wage gap was consistently wider than the U.S. average — which has barely budged in the past two decades. The state’s new law aligns with a growing national ...

Overall, the study ranked Illinois 40th for its state economy but dead last in the economic health category. “Fifty-one out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.,” said Lugo.“A number of things ...