A handful of new laws are set to go into effect Monday. Here’s what to know and how you could be affected.
Chicago
The minimum wage will rise 40 cents to $16.20 next week. Subminimum wage for tipped workers is getting phased out: Employees like restaurant servers and bartenders will see hourly wages increase from $9.48 to $11.02. That wage will increase 8% each year until 2028, when the subminimum wage matches the full minimum wage.
Chicago workers will be eligible for 10 days of paid time off a year if they work at least 80 hours within a 120-day period. The law provides for five days of paid leave and five days of paid sick leave.
Customers purchase gas at a station in Chicago June 11. (Scott Olson / Getty)
Illinois
The state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel is going up by a couple cents each. The increases began in 2019.
Undocumented immigrants will be able to get a state driver’s license instead of the temporary one many currently have. Among other requirements, they must pass a driving test and prove they've lived in Illinois for a year.
Illinois became the first state to pass legislation on child influencers by amending the Child Labor Law. If a parent earns income from their child’s likeness on social media, they are required to put a portion of gross earnings in a trust fund the child can access when they turn 18.
