A new minimum wage law is going into effect for Cook County workers, where employees will see an increase in their wages. In addition, a number of other laws will be implemented in Chicago and throughout Illinois starting next month. These laws include requiring businesses to provide paid leave and sick leave, as well as increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers over the next five years.
In other news, a mass arrest was reported in Lake View after rowdy post-Pride celebrations, with police using riot shields to clear the streets. Furthermore, a CTA bus shooting in Bronzeville resulted in a passenger being killed and the driver wounded, while an Illinois great-grandmother won $1 million with a scratch-off ticket.
In Indiana, a fireworks accident left 7 people wounded and caused damage to 10 cars and 4 homes. The incident was described as an accident caused by a faulty firework during a private show.
On a different note, President Joe Biden’s family gathered at Camp David to urge him to stay in the presidential race despite a poor debate performance. Some family members criticized how the president’s staff prepared him for the debate, leading to discussions on calming Democratic anxiety after the event.
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