Minimum wage bill passes Illinois Senate committee

Published March 21, 2014 4:00am ET



SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A plan to make Illinois’ minimum wage the highest in the nation is heading to the Senate floor, but it could still see some changes before it’s called for a vote.

Legislation to raise the wage from $8.25 to $10.65 per hour over a three-year period passed a Senate committee by a 10-5 vote on Thursday.

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