Governor Pat Quinn says he will appeal a judge's ruling that the state must eventually live up to its 2011 promise of pay hikes to state workers.
Cook County Circuit Judge Richard Billik (BIL'-ik) ruled Friday that the state is obligated to pay the wage increases to members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
The Democratic governor reneged on the raise in July 2011 because the Legislature hadn't sent him money to cover it.