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 ...

A new report finds that having a college degree, the type of degree a student obtains, and what career they go into is ...

Illinois Budget Adds $307M to Equitable School Funding, Yet Gaps Remain. The Illinois state budget was signed on June 16. Check out our breakdown of how much funding is going to schools. By Amanda ...

Illinois job creators are speaking with one voice: Adverse consequences from hiking Illinois’ minimum wage will far outweigh the alleged benefits that some are trying to accomplish in Springfield.

Illinois Superintendent Tony Sanders participates in a previous Illinois State Board of Education meeting. Author: Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois Published: 5:52 PM CST February 26, 2025 ...

The wage gap represents the unfair divergence between the pay of different groups of people, often by demographic characteristics. Overall, Asian workers have the highest median weekly income ...

Achieving career goals takes more than just passion — it requires infrastructure, support systems and access to education that removes barriers and empowers individuals to succeed. At the Awaken ...

Bartenders and other restaurant staff want Illinois to raise the $9-an-hour subminimum wage to $15 an hour for tipped employees and allow them to still keep their tips.