GOVERNOR J-B PRITKZER IS SIGNING A NEW LAW GUARANTEEING ILLINOIS WORKERS UP TO 40 HOURS OF PAID LEAVE EACH YEAR.

ILLINOIS IS NOW THE THIRD STATE IN THE NATION WITH SUCH A LAW, ENSURING EMPLOYEES THAT NEED TO TEND TO A SICK CHILD, GO TO A DENTIST APPOINTMENT OR GET THEIR CAR FIXED CAN DO SO WITHOUT LOSING MONEY, OR THEIR JOB. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JULIANA STRATTON, WHO CARED FOR HER MOTHER WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, SAYS HAVING THIS PAID LEAVE TIME WILL HELP EASE THE BURDEN WHEN LIFE GETS IN THE WAY.

SENATOR KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD OF MAYWOOD.

THE LAW TAKES EFFECT NEXT YEAR AND WORKERS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE TIME FOR ANY REASON.