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 ...

The 2023 Illinois schools report card showed proficiency gains, but persistent performance gaps along racial lines.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the increase was approved in 2019. Beginning New Year's Day ...

Fourth and eighth grade students in Illinois generally scored as well or better than the national average in reading and math, according to results of the latest round of national ...

On average, a Black woman makes $50,470 annually at the median compared to $79,950 for a White man. This gap persists across states, educational levels, and occupations. A new wage gap study shows ...

Illinois has raised its minimum wage to $15 as of Jan. 1, 2025, but not all workers qualify. Getty Images Illinois’ state minimum wage has reached $15 after seven increases since 2020, but not ...

Coming from the top spot in 1935, Illinois now ranks 39th. Average entry level workers earn $14.06 hourly in Illinois, but in 1935 they would have earned $15.43 hourly with inflation adjustments.