Illinois Prevailing Wage Council » Formed to monitor and help enforce the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act Prevailing Wage Protecting prosperity in your community Welcome to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Council. We are a voluntary member organization dedicated to preserving and strengthening the laws that protect the men and women who work in the building and construction trades industry. It is our goal to ensure that all workers on public works construction projects are paid the wages and benefits that they deserve and that a level playing field is maintained for all contractors who build and service our infrastructure needs throughout Illinois. Illinois has strong prevailing wage laws due in large part to Labors efforts past and present along with a dedicated Department of Labor that looks out for workers to ensure their rights are protected.