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Here's How Lawmaker Pay in Illinois Compares to Other States
Illinois state lawmakers are among the best compensated in the nation, according to the latest data from NCSL.

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Illinois state lawmakers are among the best compensated in the nation, according to the latest data from NCSL.

See the top-ranked Illinois grad school programs for business, engineering, law, education, medicine and nursing.
See the top-ranked Illinois grad school programs for business, engineering, law, education, medicine and nursing.
Better be careful out there!
New study shows it stinks to be a taxpayer in Illinois, but you probably already knew that.
New study shows it stinks to be a taxpayer in Illinois, but you probably already knew that.
Here are the state's Top 25 most improved schools between 2014 and 2015, according to SchoolDigger.
Illinois among Top 10 states that most closely resemble the rest of the U.S.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here are the Top 25 "most Irish" counties in Illinois.
These 30 counties saw the biggest drops in median household income between 2000 and 2014. Did your home county make the list?
Here's what you should know and what it means for Reboot Illinois.
There are almost 27,000 bridges in Illinois, but thousands are in bad shape. Does your county top the list with the most deficient bridges?
New Simon Poll finds overwhelming support for legal medical marijuana, but majority oppose recreational use.
Homeowners in these 10 counties are getting the biggest bang for their property tax bucks.
Homeowners in these 10 counties are getting the biggest bang for their property tax bucks.
These are the Top 10 poorest places to live in Illinois, according to RoadSnacks.
Twenty-eight percent of renters in the state's 10 most populous cities are "severely burdened" by the cost of rent, analysis finds.
New report recognizes eight hospitals in Illinois as some of the nation’s best in 2016.
Illinois among Top 5 states with most tornadoes in 2015. Plus, a look back at the 10 deadliest twisters in state history.
Illinois among Top 5 states with most tornadoes in 2015. Plus, a look back at the 10 deadliest twisters in state history.