Illinois Minimum Wage 2024 Cook County. Illinois employers not subject to the cook county or chicago ordinances must comply with the state of illinois minimum wage, currently set at $13.00 per hour. The county also updated its frequently asked questions publication to reflect the minimum wage rates in effect in 2024.

Illinois employers not subject to the cook county or chicago ordinances must comply with the state of illinois minimum wage, currently set at $13.00 per hour. Today, cook county issued a notice to employees regarding the minimum wage ordinance (mwo).