Discrimination Assistance | Illinois Department of Human Rights - Chicago

Accepts and investigates discrimination charges in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, financial credit and sexual harassment in education. Litigates housing discrimination charges before the Illinois Human Rights Commission.

Date of Last Formal Update

07/08/2024

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211 DuPage County

Physical Address

555 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60661

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Application process

(1) File a charge of discrimination by submitting a completed Complainant Information Sheet by one of the following ways: (a) In person, (b) By mail, (c) By email to [email protected] (2) Charges must be filed within 300 days from the alleged discriminatory action, or one year from the alleged discriminatory action for a housing case

Fee

No fees

Eligibility

Discrimination charges must be filed within 300 days from the alleged discriminatory action, or one year from the alleged discriminatory action for a housing case.

Languages

English

Service area

IL

Agency info

Illinois Department of Human Rights Chicago

Administers the Illinois Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination in Illinois in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, financial credit and sexual harassment in education. Accepts and investigates discrimination charges. Litigates housing discrimination charges before the Illinois Human Rights Commission.