ILLINOIS WORKERS LOST GROUND. SPRINGFIELD PAID ITSELF TO GET AHEAD.
Published on: 18/09/2026
Illinois fell from 13th to 26th in cost-adjusted hourly wages as families struggled with rising prices. Meanwhile, lawmakers raised their base pay by nearly $34,000. Now Gov. J.B. Pritzker is asking voters for a third term.
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