Public Health

• As Covid warning levels increase across more of Illinois, Pritzker ’s briefings don ’t:  “Gov. J.B. Pritzker hasn ’t held a news conference on Covid-19 in three months, but his office says the governor and his public health team remain on top of the situation, ” by the Chicago Sun-Times.
• 19 counties at ‘high’ alert level, according to latest statewide metrics,  by NBC 5.

Illinois

Illinois Senate releases fall veto session dates

 The Illinois Senate has released a schedule for its fall veto session dates. The chamber plans to meet for six days, Nov. 15 through 17 and Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.

The House has not yet posted any dates for its fall session.

Around the State

• Pritzker says state now in compliance with a law requiring DNA evidence in rape cases to be tested within six months: “Pritzker said when he took office in 2019, there was a backlog of nearly 2,000 sexual assault cases with DNA evidence that had not been tested within six months, ” by the Chicago Tribune.
• Revived Illinois Commission focusing on rising number of hate crimes,  by WTTW.

Chicago

Chicago minimum wage increase, Fair Workweek amendments take effect July 1

Chicago ’s minimum wage rises every year on July 1st, and increases are tied to both the Consumer Price Index and the number of employees at a given business. Chicago ’s minimum wage as of July 1, 2022 will be:

• $15.40 for employers with 21 or more employees (including all domestic workers, regardless of the number employed)
• $14.50 for employers with 4-20 employees
• The minimum wage for tipped employees will be $9.24 for employers with 21 or more employees, and $8.70 for employers with 4-20 employees (employers must make up the difference between any tips received and the applicable minimum wage for non-tipped workers.)

Also on July 1, 2022, scheduled enhancements to the Fair Workweek Ordinance will require employers in covered industries to post work schedules with at least 14 days ’ notice, an increase from the previous 10 days ’ notice. In another change, employees will need to earn less than $29.35 per hour or $56,381.85 per year to gain protection under the Fair Workweek Ordinance. Covered industries include building services, healthcare, hotel, manufacturing, restaurant, retail, or warehouse services.

More from City Hall

• Handful of West Side alderpersons to stand with Lightfoot as she launches reelection bid Wednesday:  “Black Caucus Chair  Jason Ervin  (28th),  Emma Mitts  (37th) and  Chris Taliaferro  (29th) will be on hand for the mayor ’s announcement, ” by the Chicago Sun-Times.
• Police officer shot in Englewood is the second cop shot in the neighborhood in less than a week:  “In a statement posted Sunday on Twitter, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on the U.S. Senate to take action to end access to illegal guns. ‘How many officers and residents must be victims of gun violence before we act? ’ Lightfoot said, ” by the Chicago Tribune.
• Data shows rise in anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide, but some worry Chicago ’s low numbers stem from lack of reporting: “Chicago saw an increase from two to nine reported anti-Asian hate crimes between 2020 and 2021, with another two reported so far this year, according to data from the center. Los Angeles jumped from 15 reported anti-Asian hate crimes in 2020 to 41 in 2021, while New York City went from 30 in 2020 to 133 in 2021, ” by the Chicago Tribune.
• Lake Michigan levels dropping, revealing how much work is needed to repair Chicago ’s eroded beaches:  “As Chicago battles erosion intensified by climate change on its 26 miles of public lakefront, officials are scrambling to find more money for repairs, scientists are tracking the disappearing sand and environmental groups are seeking ways to protect the fragile resource, ” by the Chicago Tribune.

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