WORKERS IN ILLINOIS WOULD BE ENTITLED TO FIVE PAID DAYS OF LEAVE UNDER A BILL PASSED BY LAWMAKERS THIS WEEK. 

AS MANY AS ONE AND A HALF MILLION WORKERS IN ILLINOIS DO NOT GET ANY TIME OFF TO TAKE CARE OF PERSONAL NEEDS SAYS SENATOR KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD OF MAYWOOD.

REPRESENTATIVE C-D DAVIDSMEYER OF JACKSONVILLE VOTED AGAINST THE MEASURE.

WORKERS WOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE THE PAID LEAVE FOR ANY REASON AND UP TO 40 HOURS OF UNUSED TIME COULD BE CARRIED OVER ANNUALLY.