1 it orders a person to do or not do something that is lawful, 2  the person held in contempt knew of the order to do or not do a lawful thing, 3  the person was able to comply with the order, but.  the person failed to comply with the order.
Minimum Wage Rules (REVISED as of 8/17/15) FAQ (REVISED as of 6/30/15) In December 2014, the Chicago City Council passed Mayor Emanuelâs ordinance to raise the minimum wage for all Chicago workers to $13 per hour by 2019, a 45 percent increase over the currently mandated minimum wage.
While Illinois' state minimum wage is $8.25 per hour, there are localities that have set their own, higher minimum wages that apply to some or all employees within their jurisdictions. The following is a table of all Illinois localities with established minimum wage laws.