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820 ILCS 130/1 (2026)

It is the policy of the State of Illinois that a wage of no less than the general prevailing hourly rate as paid for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed, shall be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics employed by or on behalf of any and all public bodies engaged in public works

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(820 ILCS 130/1) (from Ch. 48, par. 39s-1)
    Sec. 1. It is the policy of the State of Illinois that a wage of no less than the general prevailing hourly rate as paid for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed, shall be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics employed by or on behalf of any and all public bodies engaged in public works.
(Source: P.A. 83-443.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1994–2023 · leading case: Brandt Constr. Co. v. Ludwig, 878 N.E.2d 116 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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Brandt Constr. Co. v. Ludwig, 878 N.E.2d 116 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 8× “" 820 ILCS 130/1 (West 2004). The statute provides the public body awarding a contract for public work "shall ascertain the general prevailing rate of hourly wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed.”
Cement Masons Pension Fund v. William A. Randolph, Inc., 832 N.E.2d 228 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 7× “, for the failure of its subcontractor to pay its employees the prevailing wage pursuant to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (the Act) (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (West 1998)). Defendant moved for dismissal arguing that: (1) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974…”
People Ex Rel. Dep't of Labor v. Sackville Constr., Inc., 930 N.E.2d 1063 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “(Sackville), alleging that it violated the Prevailing Wage Act (Act) (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (West 2006)). The trial court granted summary judgment to defendant, finding that it was unfair to require Sackville to pay the prevailing wage without adequate notice that the project…”
McKinley Found. at Univ. of Illinois v. Illinois Dep't of Labor, 936 N.E.2d 708 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “ice POPE delivered the opinion of the court: In April 2009, plaintiff, the McKinley Foundation at the University of Illinois (McKinley), filed a motion for summary judgment against defendants the Illinois Department of Labor (Department) and its Director, Catherine Shannon…”
Valerio v. Moore Landscapes, LLC, 2021 IL 126139 (Ill. 2021). “Accordingly, section 3 of the Act requires the following: “Not less than the general prevailing rate of hourly wages for work of a similar character on public works in the locality in which the work is performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of hourly wages for…”
Illinois Landscape Contractors Ass'n v. Dep't of Labor, 866 N.E.2d 592 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 3× “JUSTICE BOWMAN delivered the opinion of the court: On July 8, 2004, plaintiff, the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA), petitioned defendant, the Department of Labor (DOL), to create a new job classification for landscape workers pursuant to the Prevailing Wage Act…”
People v. E.R.H. Enter., 2013 IL 115106 (Ill. 2014). “” 820 ILCS 130/1 (West 2008). ¶4 Section 2 of the Wage Act defines “public works” as “all fixed works constructed by any public body, other than work done directly by any public utility company, whether or not done under public supervision or direction, or paid for wholly or in…”
Town of Normal v. Hafner, 918 N.E.2d 1268 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “The Hafners appeal, arguing the court erred in granting Normal’s motion for summary judgment because (1) the agreement failed to include a prevailing-wage provision; (2) the Prevailing Wage Act (Act) (820 ILCS 130/1 through 130/12 (West 2004)) is not applicable to the agreement;…”
Beary Landscaping, Inc. v. Ludwig, 479 F. Supp. 2d 857 (N.D. Ill. 2007). “) Plaintiffs have filed suit against Art Ludwig (“Defendant”), in his official capacity as Director of Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) for injunctive and declaratory relief, claiming that the IDOL’s enforcement of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (“IPWA”), 820 ILCS 130/1…”
Mulligan Masonry Co. v. Martin, 643 N.E.2d 240 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 3× “Because the Farnsworth addition constituted a public works project, the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq. (West 1992)) required the Department to review the payroll records for the project.”
People v. Valdivia, 2011 IL App (2d) 100998 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “OPINION ¶1 The Department of Labor (Department) filed a complaint against defendant, subcontractor Pedro Valdivia, individually and doing business as V&A Landscaping (Valdivia), alleging that he violated the Prevailing Wage Act (Prevailing Wage Act or Act) (820 ILCS 130/1 et…”
People Ex Rel. Dept. of Labor v. Valdivia, 955 N.E.2d 631 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 2× “¶ 1 The Department of Labor (Department) filed a complaint against defendant, subcontractor Pedro Valdivia, individually and doing business as V & A Landscaping (Valdivia), alleging that he violated the Prevailing Wage Act (Prevailing Wage Act or Act) (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.…”
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