An employer should make clear which parts of a contract are legally binding. Contract terms could be: 1  in a written contract, or similar document like a written statement of employment. 2  verbally agreed. 3  in an employee handbook or on a company notice board.
If you're speaking of Chicago, Illinois, then the entire state of Illinois is in the Central Time Zone, which is one hour behind the Eastern Time Zone. So if it is 6pm Eastern time, it is 5pm in Chicago.
Time in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chicago. See recent and expected DST changes in Chicago in the table below. Daylight saving time (DST) changes in Chicago. The next DST change is highlighted.