Illinois lawmakers may be slowing the process to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The proposal was expected to be called for a vote and passed out of the Senate as soon as Thursday.

Illinois lawmakers are moving quickly to draft a plan for a minimum wage increase. But, there are competing ideas on how to approach it. 

It was a good day to be a Democrat in Illinois, as Governor J.B. Pritzker was sworn in on Monday along with a diverse group of statewide office holders.

Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed a plan to increase Illinois' minimum wage to $15 over five years.

The Illinois House has approved a plan to raise Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour. But it faces an uphill climb to become law.