Illinois Will Raise Minimum Teacher Salary to $40,000 by 2023

Governing: Illinois is raising the bar for teacher pay: By the first day of school in 2023, teachers will make at least $40,000 following a bill signed into law Thursday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

"To teachers all across Illinois: I see the care and compassion you put into your work, and I’m proud to help make sure you earn what you’re worth," Pritzker, a Democrat,  said in a tweet Thursday.

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