Court rules that state must pay raises for personal assistants Mar 15, 2018 | HNI Stories, Legislature, Top Stories The state can no longer withhold a scheduled pay raise for caregivers for people with disabilities, the Cook County Circuit Court ruled this week.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.