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Top earners see average income increase in Il

Despite economic indicators that show the country recovering from the recession, few workers are earning more money. But not everyone is struggling. IPR's Jamey Dunn reports:

Since 2008,the average income for the top five percent of earners in the state swelled by more than $20,000. Overall income grew in most of Illinois' neighboring states. In the three where it did not-Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan- the top earners still saw increases.

Overall income growth has been slow in Illinois since the late 1970s as more and more gains have gone to top earners.

North Dakota and Wyoming had the most income growth nationwide. The two states are also experiencing a natural gas and oil boom.