Unpaid Wage Cases in East Peoria, Illinois
Since 2005 the U.S. Department of Labor has found $215K in back wages owed to 180 workers by East Peoria employers, in 15 cases. Unpaid overtime accounts for 38% of it. The industry with the most back wages is full-service restaurants.
What workers weren't paid
1 case involved child labor violations, covering 1 minors.
Industries
Cases with back wages by year
Largest back-wage cases
Fiesta Ranchera 2530 Washington Street
$83,173 in back wages to 10 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Sep 2009–Sep 2011 · repeat violator: R
Burger Barge 1401 N. Main
$68,882 in back wages to 86 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Apr 2016–Apr 2018
Tequila's Mexican Bar & Grill 370 W. Washington
$27,155 in back wages to 20 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Jun 2016–Jun 2018
Lorena's Mexican Bar & Grill 422 Riverside Dr.
$22,366 in back wages to 19 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Apr 2016–Apr 2018
M & J Food and Liquor, Inc. 1785 Meadows Ave.
$4,207 in back wages to 3 workers
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores · period investigated Sep 2010–Jan 2012
Firehouse Pizza & Pub 240 S. Main St.
$2,062 in back wages to 7 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Apr 2016–Apr 2018
East Peoria Psychological Associates 100 N. Main, Ste 300
$1,812 in back wages to 6 workers
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists · period investigated Sep 2002–Sep 2004
Pleasant Hill Antique Mall 315 S. Pleasant Hill
$1,219 in back wages to 5 workers
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Dec 2002–Dec 2004
Grand Village Buffet 206 W. Camp St.
$1,062 in back wages to 1 worker
Full-Service Restaurants · period investigated Apr 2016–Apr 2018
Kids Care America 2715 N. Main St.
$852 in back wages to 6 workers
Child Care Services · period investigated Sep 2023–Sep 2025
Most recent cases
Stoney Creek Hospitality period ending May 2026
$553 in back wages to 1 worker · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Mickies Pizzeria period ending Mar 2026
1 violation, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Kids Care America period ending Sep 2025
$852 in back wages to 6 workers · Child Care Services
Jason's Deli period ending Nov 2021
2 violations, no back wages · Limited-Service Restaurants
The 5th Quarter Sports Bar & Pizzeria period ending Sep 2021
$738 in back wages to 5 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Tequila's Mexican Bar & Grill period ending Jun 2018
$27,155 in back wages to 20 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Burger Barge period ending Apr 2018
$68,882 in back wages to 86 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Burger Barge II period ending Apr 2018
$256 in back wages to 3 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Shogun Japanese period ending Apr 2018
1 violation, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Cummins Restaurant period ending Apr 2018
2 violations, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Lorena's Mexican Bar & Grill period ending Apr 2018
$22,366 in back wages to 19 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Grand Village Buffet period ending Apr 2018
$1,062 in back wages to 1 worker · Full-Service Restaurants
Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center period ending Apr 2018
1 violation, no back wages · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Best Western period ending Apr 2018
1 violation, no back wages · Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Firehouse Pizza & Pub period ending Apr 2018
$2,062 in back wages to 7 workers · Full-Service Restaurants
Wright Way Interior Systems LLC period ending May 2017
1 violation, no back wages · Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Briarbrook Place period ending Jul 2016
1 violation, no back wages · Nursing Care Facilities
Galley Restaurant and Pub period ending Nov 2015
1 violation, no back wages · Full-Service Restaurants
Mahi Short Stop period ending Aug 2015
1 violation, no back wages · Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Shell Gas & Liquor period ending Jul 2015
1 violation, no back wages · Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
If you weren't paid what you're owed
Federal law requires at least the minimum wage and time-and-a-half for hours over 40 a week for most hourly workers, and many states set higher minimums. You can file a free, confidential complaint with the Wage and Hour Division or your state labor department, and you can also sue to recover unpaid wages, often with an equal amount in damages and your attorney fees. Deadlines are generally two to three years under federal law.
Labor and employment lawyers in Illinois
Lawbamba lists 20 labor and employment lawyers with an office in Illinois, the practice area that deals with the wage theft cases on this page. These 4 come first in that listing (how the order is set).
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Source: the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division enforcement data (every concluded compliance action since fiscal year 2005), from the DOL Open Data Portal, loaded November 9, 2026. “Back wages” is the amount employers agreed to pay workers after an investigation found they were underpaid; dates are the end of the period the investigation covered. Employer names and addresses are as DOL publishes them. Federal cases only: state labor departments and private lawsuits recover more that isn't counted here.
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