Starting in year three, the tipped wage will rise with the Consumer Price Index. If minimum wage climbs 2.5 percent on July 1, 2026, as expected, the tipped wage will rise to $12.93.
Category: Chicago – Gage Park
Alderman calls for answers on broken domestic violence system
“There are more than 72,000 outstanding warrants” in Cook County, said Ald. Silvana Tabares said. “These are people on our streets and they should not be walking freely in our neighborhood.”
Obama Presidential Center viewing event set for June 18 at Midway Plaisance
The Chicago Park District approved a free public viewing event on June 18 at Midway Plaisance Park for up to 50,000 attendees celebrating the Obama Presidential Center dedication.
Southwest side aldermen demand answers on stalled gunshot detection contract
CPD, deputy mayor for community safety, Office of Emergency Management and other key officials skipped the hearing.
Sam Sianis, 91, Keeper of Chicago’s Legendary Billy Goat Tavern
Sam Sianis, who spent more than five decades behind the bar of the Billy Goat Tavern and transformed a modest Lower Michigan Avenue dive into one of Chicago’s most storied gathering places, died Friday. He was 91. The restaurant said he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family. Mr. Sianis inherited the Billy Goat […]
Rainbow Cone celebration caps year of powerful student senior bond
McAuley students and Mercy Circle residents celebrated Macs with Mercy ending with Rainbow Cone, honoring a year of service and friendship.
Apartment complex to replace Gaynor building
The huge three-story Gaynor building, which occupied that spot since 1924, had fallen into such disrepair that it could not be renovated.
Mercy Hospital legacy lives on through Sisters’ powerful stories
Residents honored the Sisters of Mercy at a Jubilee celebration, celebrating three nuns for 75 years of service and preserving their legacy of compassionate care.
Student artists bring personal projects to life at SXU
Saint Xavier University seniors presented Built from What We Were Given thesis projects, showcasing personal stories through art, design, film and sculpture.
‘Gifted’ screening at SXU shows teen impact felt around the world
Today at Saint Xavier University, we witnessed the powerful impact of one family’s decision to give life through donation.
