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Latino Caucus Applauds Minimum Wage Increase

Feb 14, 2019 | Andrade, Arroyo, Crespo, Guzzardi, Hernandez L, Mah, Moeller, Ortiz, Ramirez, Villa, Villanueva, Willis, Zalewski

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the passage of a gradual minimum wage increase for working families across Illinois: “The reality is that the communities we represent are struggling: rents have...

Lilly Fights to Increase Illinois’ Minimum Wage to Living Wage

Feb 14, 2019 | Lilly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working to lift up Illinois’ middle and working-class families with better pay, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, voted Thursday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15. “People on the West Side and throughout our state are working hard to...

Villanueva: Raising the Minimum Wage Levels the Playing Field for Working Families

Feb 14, 2019 | Villanueva

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after legislation creating a fair wage in Illinois, Senate Bill 1, passed the General Assembly Thursday: “Under the status quo our state’s economic system has failed working...

Ammons Votes to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 to Lift Families Out of Poverty

Feb 14, 2019 | Ammons

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help Illinois’ hardworking families and businesses, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, voted to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour. “Raising the wage will not only allow families to have more money to afford the high costs of everyday...

Greenwood Announces Committee Assignments, Pledges to Serve as Strong Advocate for the Metro East

Feb 7, 2019 | Greenwood

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, D-East St. Louis, is renewing her pledge to serve local residents through her work and advocacy on committees to which she has been appointed. “It is an honor and privilege to serve on a number of important committees...

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