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Illinois State Politicians - #1 in Pay. What do you think?

An infographic from Reboot Illinois showing pay for State-level IL politicians....

What do you think? Illinois State Representatives & State Senators are #1 in Pay for a part-time job (+pension + benefits + per diem) while Illinois is 50th in State Pension Debt + $9 Billion backlog of overdue bills owed to State businesses.  Take a look at the infographic.

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