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The Illinois Department of Labor investigated the Boystown staple after a former employee complained.

Norwood Park »

Chicago businesses will have to pay their employees $11 an hour starting Saturday and $13 by 2019.

Streeterville »

Airport and hospital workers, among others, are called for a higher minimum wage.

Downtown »

The increase is part of a 2014 ordinance that will raise minimum wage to $13 per hour by 2019.

Downtown »

Despite opposition from some business groups and aldermen, the hike was approved Tuesday.

Downtown »

The City Council votes at a "special meeting" Tuesday to raise it to $13 an hour over five years.

Downtown »

Aldermen pushing for a $15-an-hour minimum wage fear the state could cap it instead at $10.10.

Downtown »

Business interests argued against an increase in the minimum wage, while workers supported it.

Downtown »

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's office estimated it would benefit about 1,000 workers, but impact many more.

Downtown »

But critics said it doesn't go far enough and "leaves out huge swaths of the workforce."

Downtown »

Aldermen, union members and community activists rejected the $13 recommendation by a mayoral task force.

Pilsen »

They'll wait for the General Assembly to raise it statewide, but are "poised to move" in Chicago.

The Loop »

A vast majority of city voters supported a hike to a $15-an-hour minimum wage for major corporations.

Pilsen »

The award-winning actor joined Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to push for a $10 minimum wage.

Downtown »

The City Council is considering a mayoral proposal after passing another resolution last week.