A SENATE COMMITTEE IS SAYING YES TO RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IN ILLINOIS.

THE COMMITTEE APPROVED A BILL RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IN ILLINOIS TO JUST OVER 10 DOLLARS AN HOUR. SENATOR KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD OF WESTCHESTER SAYS PEOPLE NEED TO BE PAID A SALARY THEY CAN LIVE ON.

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CRITICS…LIKE DOUG KNIGHT OF KNIGHT’S ACTION PARK IN SPRINGFIELD SAY THE PREVIOUS HIKE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE CAUSED THEM TO REDUCE THEIR BUSINESS HOURS…AND ANY FURTHER INCREASE COULD BE DEVASTATING.

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SUPPORTERS SAY THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE MAKING MINIMUM WAGE ARE ADULTS...AND NEED TO EARN A SALARY THEY CAN ACTUALLY LIVE ON. ILLINOIS ALREADY HAS THE THIRD HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE RATE IN THE COUNTRY. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE FULL SENATE FOR A VOTE.