SPRINGFIELD — A measure that could soon be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker would ban employers in the state from asking job applicants about salaries and benefits at prior jobs. Under House Bill 834, it would be unlawful for an employer to seek the wage or salary history, including benefits or other compensation, of a job applicant from any current or former employer with exceptions if it is a matter of public record or if the job applicant is a current employee and is applying for a position with the current …