Illinois state Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) believes a new law that banned state colleges and universities from requiring standardized test scores on admission applications is "institutionalizing low expectations."
Minimum wage workers in Illinois saw a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed
The minimum wage in Illinois will rise to $12 per hour, criminal justice reform will continue affecting police, Juneteenth will become an official holiday, public housing residents will be able to keep pets, students soon can take mental health days, schools soon cannot discriminate based on hairstyles, and governments soon cannot shut down kids lemonade stands.
The minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour, FOID card renewals will be streamlined and public colleges and universities won’t be able to require standardized tests for admission.