The leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is native to the arid regions of Pakistan and India. Male leopard geckos reach a size of 10 to 12 inches long, and female leopard geckos can measure from 7 to 10 inches long. Leopard geckos are known to live more than 20 years.
This is particularly evident when it comes to extreme poverty - individuals and families living at 50% of the poverty line or less. According to the latest census data, 1.5 million Illinoisans live in poverty and close to 700,000 of them are living in extreme poverty.
A full time minimum wage worker in Illinois working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, will earn $66.00 per day, $330.00 per week, and $17,160.00 per year1. The national poverty line for a family unit consisting of two people is $16,020.00 per year.