http://illinoispolicy.org/blog/blog.asp?ArticleSource=5398 Members of the Illinois General Assembly are among the highest-paid state legislators in the country. According to the National Conference of State Legislators, Illinois lawmakers earned a base salary of $67,836 in 2012, along with a $111 per diem for each session day. Legislators in nearby Indiana earn just $22,616 a year. Many Illinois legislators […]