The commissioners are allowed by law to hold jobs outside of their state roles (each commissioner is paid a salary of about $150,000), but they are required to disclose the side pay if it exceeds $7,500 in a calendar year. Nina Harris, the commission's chairperson, did not disclose she was paid more than $7,500 in 2024 by the Springfield Urban League.
Some people, even those gifted with a lucrative job, can’t resist getting their “ side hustle “ on. It makes one wonder how dedicated and useful they are at their main job.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Another politician double dipping. Another day at the office
Some people, even those gifted with a lucrative job, can’t resist getting their “ side hustle “ on. It makes one wonder how dedicated and useful they are at their main job.