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| Agencies to Contact | Chicago Commission on Human Relations | Cook County Commission on Human Rights | Illinois Department of Human Rights |
| Types of Discrimination Covered |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Marital Status Disability Parental Status Sexual Orientation Source of Income Military Discharge Status Limited Retaliation Gender Identity |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Marital Status Disability Parental Status Sexual Orientation Source of Income Military Discharge Status Housing Status Retaliation Aiding/Abetting Willful Interference Gender Identity |
Race Color Religion Sex (including sexual harassment) National Origin Ancestry Age Marital Status Disability Unfavorable Military Discharge Status Retaliation Aiding/Abetting Willful Interference Coercion |
| How to report discrimination based on gender identity (suggested) | Gender identity covered. |
Gender identity to be covered 60
days after passage. (Amendment passed 11/19/02, effective 1/20/03) |
Gender identity and sexual orientation not covered. File complaint on basis of disability with proof of gender identity disorder |
| Geographic Limitations | Violation occurred within City of Chicago | Violation occurred within Cook County | Violation occurred within Illinois |
| Time Limitations | Must file within 180 days of the alleged violation | Must file within 180 days of the alleged violation | Must file within 180 days of the alleged violation |
| Who Can Be Sued | Place, business establishment or agency that sells, leases, provides or offers any product or service to general public, including membership organizations with over 400 members which provide regular meal service and receive payment for dues or other services from or on behalf of nonmembers | Person, business establishment, place or agency that sells, leases, provides or offers any product or service to general public, including membership organizations with over 400 members which provide regular meal service and receive payment for dues or other services from or on behalf of nonmembers | Accommodation or business facility of any kind which sells or otherwise offers services or goods to public Public officials, offering public accommodations, who are officers or employees of the State or its agencies |
| Kinds of Relief Available |
Make Whole Damages (such as out-of-pocket expenses and emotional distress damages) Punitive Damages Injunctive Relief (such as order to admit Complainant to public accommodation) Fines to City Attorneys fees for prevailing Complainant |
Make Whole Damages (such as out-of-pocket expenses and emotional distress damages) Punitive Damages Injunctive Relief (such as order to admit Complainant to public accommodation) Fines to County Attorneys fees for prevailing Complainant |
Make Whole Damages (such as out-of-pocket expenses and emotional distress damages)
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| Agency Contact Information |
Chicago Commission on Human Relations
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Cook County Commission on Human Rights 9 W. Washington St.
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Illinois Department of Human Rights
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| Office Hours |
Filing Hours: Intake Hours: |
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
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| Other Forms of Discrimination Covered |
Employment Housing Credit Transactions |
Employment Housing Credit Transactions |
Employment Housing Credit Transactions SexualHarassment in Higher Education |