Illinois Department of Human Rights - Chicago
Address
555 West Monroe Street
7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 814-6200
AKA:
IDHR
Description:
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.
Hours:
Office: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Intake: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
June 7, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
555 West Monroe Street
7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
Contacts
General Email
Jim Bennett
Director
Phone Numbers
Main
(312) 814-6200
Fax - Administration
(312) 814-1436
Fax - Charge Processing
(312) 814-6251
Main Toll-free
(800) 662-3942
TTY
(866) 740-3953
Legal Status:
State
Services
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Description
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.
Hours
Intake: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Required Documents
Complaint Information Sheet; Copies of documents relevant to the charges
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.
Fees
No fees
Intake Procedure
(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 IDHR.webmail@illinois.gov (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
Geography Served
- Illinois
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