Illinois Human Rights Commission

The Illinois Human Rights Commission provides a forum for complaints filed under the Illinois Human Rights Act. It makes determinations on unlawful discrimination and provides information about the Act and the Commission. Documents may be filed by email, mail, personal delivery, or fax. The Commission also explains filing procedures, its administrative court processes, and the Request for Review process for challenging a Department of Human Rights dismissal of a discrimination charge. Its structure includes seven governor-appointed Commissioners, an Executive Director, General Counsel staff, and Administrative Law Judges. The Commission serves the public through information about rights, forms, filing procedures, applicable rules, and how cases proceed.