Abbvie INC.

AbbVie Inc., maker of the top-selling drug Humira, plans to spend $2.5 billion on capital projects in the U.S. as a result of tax reform and is evaluating expansion of its U.S. facilities, according to CEO Richard Gonzalez. The drugmaker also will accelerate pension funding by $750 million and increase non-executive pay.

Allstate Insurance

Announced it will utilize tax reform benefits to accelerate growth initiatives, provide cash bonuses or 401(k) contributions to employees, and increase contributions to improve local communities and charities.

Ameren Illinois

Announced that they submitted a plan to the illinois commerce commission to pass savings from the recently approved tax reform legislation back to its customers. the proposal could save an average electric customer $2.50 to $3.00 per month and natural gas customers could save an average of $1 per month.

American Community Bank and Trust

Provided $500 to each employee and announced additional hiring plans.

BMO Harris Bank

Raised its minimum wage to $15 per hour because of the recent changes to the corporate tax rate.

Boeing

It would invest $300 million in charitable projects, employee training and education, and facilities improvements for boeing locations.

Commonwealth Edison Company

Announced it is passing on $200 million worth of tax savings to its customers.

Discover Financial Services

Announced that their base wage would be raised to $15.25 per hour and that they would provide $1,000 bonuses for more than 15,000 non-executive employees.

Dohrn Transfer

Paid $1,000 bonuses to all of its approximately 1,200 employees.

Dot Foods

Announced it plans to pay bonuses of $500, before tax deductions, to each of its 214 full-time employees.

Emkay, INC.

Announced that all full-time employees will receive a $1,000 bonus.

First Midwest Boncorp

Announced an increase in their minimum pay rate to $15 for hourly employees, a special bonus up to $1,035 to nearly 85% of their employees and a $2 million contribution to the first midwest charitable foundation.

Griffith Trucking, Broadway Express & Heartland Classics

All employees will receive a $1,000 bonus.

Kraft Heinz

Company announced plans to provide $1.3 billion in pre-funding of post-retirement benefit plans, $800 million in capital expenditures and $300 million in strategic investments.

Lincolnway Community Bank

Announced it would pay its 33 employees a one-time $1,000 bonus.

MB Financial, INC.

Announced it would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour and pay bonuses, affecting nearly 75 percent of the company’s 3,6000 team members.

Rabine Group

Announced they would be giving raises that are roughly 50% larger than the past eight years and also begin paying larger bonus incentives.

Wintrust Financial Corporation

Announced it would raise its base wage to $15 per hour, a move that should impact more than 600 employees.

McDonald's

It is expanding its education benefits program, tripling the amount of money some workers can get each year to help pay for college or trade school tuition.

Ulta Beauty

Announced it would pay bonuses for hourly associates, totaling $12.3 million.

Couch Clarity

Announced that tax reform helped several employees take home bigger paychecks and that the savings from their 2018 taxes will be used for the couch clarity team’s personal and professional development.

Illinois Commerce Commission

Newly approved tariffs from the Illinois commerce commission will mean customers who use peoples gas, north shore gas, Nicor gas, American gas and Illinois-American water company will see credits on their bills soon. The icc wants customers to claim part of the savings from a large corporate income tax rate cut. Illinois leaders estimated savings could be as high as $3.3 million for north shore customers. customers who use peoples gas could save as much as $30 million each year.

Five Senses Spa, Salon, and Barbershop

Announced that it has given $500 bonuses to its 20 employees.

HM Manufacturing

With the passage of tax reform, HM Manufacturing has been able to provide its employees with bonuses, raises, and 100 percent paid healthcare.