Illinois is raising the minimum salary for teachers in the state to $40,000 a year.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed off on the bill on Thursday, saying it sends a message to both students and parents that “We value teachers”. The previous minimum salary for teachers was just $10,000 per year.

The move comes just six months after Gov. Pritzker signed legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.

Source: https://wgntv.com/2019/08/22/pritzker-signs-new-law-raising-teacher-pay-to-40000/