Before going to Brazil, Quinn says he favors higher minimum wage in Illinois
CHICAGO-- On his way out of town over the weekend, Governor Pat Quinn says he thinks a good resolution to the states increasing poverty issue would be to raise minimum wage. A recent report found 1.9 million Illinoisans were living in poverty last year; and Quinn thinks paying people more would help lower that figure…
Illinois’ current minimum wage rate is $8.25 an hour, which is one of the highest in the country. Opponents say raising that any higher would drive business to other states.
