July 1, 2015 5:30 pm Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect in Chicago Minimum wage employees in Chicago will begin earning $10 an hour Wednesday. NBC Chicago’s Michelle Relerford reports. Local 2:24 Chicago Police officer Luis Huesca to be laid to rest at funeral Monday 2:44 Monday morning weather 2:22 CHICAGO'S FORECAST: Rainy Monday Commute 3:03 Fallen Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca remembered at visitation 2:08 Visitation set for Officer Luis Huesca as reward increases to $100K