Change log · IDOL release

Effective December 15, 2025

What changed versus each county's previous schedule. Package = base wage plus health, pension, vacation and training fringes per hour.

counties changed

classification lines changed

12/15/2025

posted by IDOL

Biggest moves

Kane: Communication Technician package 83.75 → 88.15 (+4.40)
Kendall: Communication Technician package 83.75 → 88.15 (+4.40)
Kane: Communication Technician package 81.38 → 85.08 (+3.70)
McHenry: Communication Technician package 81.38 → 85.08 (+3.70)
McLean: Electrician package 70.92 → 72.67 (+1.75)

Bond County 0 changed, 4 added, 2 removed

Classification	Old base	New base	Old package	New package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	34.06	—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	31.15	—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL removed	31.15	—	67.38	—
LABORER ALL added	—	33.56	—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	30.65	—	66.88
LABORER ALL removed	30.65	—	66.88	—

Boone County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Bureau County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	39.50	39.50		66.98	67.68	+0.70

Carroll County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Clinton County 0 changed, 6 added, 2 removed

Classification	Old base	New base	Old package	New package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	32.50	—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	33.87	—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	33.50	—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL removed	32.50	—	67.38	—
LABORER ALL added	—	32.00	—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	33.37	—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	33.00	—	66.88
LABORER ALL removed	32.00	—	66.88	—

Cook County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

DeKalb County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

DuPage County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Ford County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Grundy County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	39.50	39.50		66.98	67.68	+0.70

Iroquois County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Jo Daviess County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Kane County 3 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN BLD	46.63	48.71	+2.08	81.38	85.08	+3.70
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN BLD	47.11	49.70	+2.59	83.75	88.15	+4.40
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Kankakee County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Kendall County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN BLD	47.11	49.70	+2.59	83.75	88.15	+4.40
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Lake County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

LaSalle County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	39.50	39.50		66.98	67.68	+0.70

Lee County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Livingston County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Madison County 2 changed, 6 added

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL	36.98	33.87	-3.11	67.38	67.38	0.00
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	34.64		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	36.98		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	33.85		—	67.38
LABORER ALL	36.48	33.37	-3.11	66.88	66.88	0.00
LABORER ALL added	—	34.14		—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	36.48		—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	33.35		—	66.88

McHenry County 2 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN BLD	46.63	48.71	+2.08	81.38	85.08	+3.70
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

McLean County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	45.60	47.00	+1.40	70.92	72.67	+1.75

Ogle County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Putnam County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	39.50	39.50		66.98	67.68	+0.70

St. Clair County 2 changed, 8 added, 1 removed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	33.50		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	33.85		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	33.87		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	36.98		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN ALL added	—	36.04		—	67.38
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN BLD removed	36.98	—		67.38	—
LABORER ALL	36.48	33.35	-3.13	66.88	66.88	0.00
LABORER ALL	35.54	35.54		66.88	66.88	0.00
LABORER ALL added	—	33.00		—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	33.37		—	66.88
LABORER ALL added	—	36.48		—	66.88

Stephenson County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Whiteside County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Will County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Winnebago County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ROOFER BLD	52.00	52.00		82.93	84.13	+1.20

Woodford County 1 changed

Classification	Old base	New base	Δ base	Old package	New package	Δ package
ELECTRICIAN BLD	45.60	47.00	+1.40	70.92	72.67	+1.75

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