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The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) administers the Illinois Human Rights Act. The IL Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in Illinois with respect to employment, financial credit, public accommodations, housing and sexual harassment, as well as sexual harassment in education. A discrimination charge can be initiated by calling, writing or appearing in person at the Department’s Chicago or Springfield office within 300 days of the date the alleged discrimination took place in all cases except housing discrimination (one year filing deadline). Learn more about filing a complaint or charge of discrimination.

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Employment Discrimination

IDHR investigates charges of Employment discrimination filed against private employers, state or local government, unions and employment agencies.

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Fair Housing

​IDHR investigates charges of discrimination involving real estate transactions (rentals, sales, and other transactions) in both residential and commercial real property.

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Public Accommodations Discrimination

​IDHR investigates charges of discrimination, in settings such as a business, facility, place of eduction, lodging, entertainment or recreational.

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Financial Credit Discrimination

​Financial institutions doing business in Illinois are prohibited from discriminating in granting commercial or personal loans & credit cards.

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Sexual Harassment in Education

You have a right to be free of sexual harassment in an educational institution.

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Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Helpline

Report sexual harassment and discrimination and obtain referrals to resources.

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IDHR Updates

Immigration Status & Housing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
UPDATED: Source of Income Discrimination FAQ

Learn more about source of income housing protections of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Sign Up for Basic Fair Housing Training

Learn more about IDHR's free, online training resources for housing professionals and the general public.
Now Online for Housing Professionals: Guide on Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications
Pregnancy Rights in Illinois: A New Guidance
12/2022: Enforcing Non-Discrimination Policies in Public Spaces

Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and IDHR Director Jim Bennett partnered to address safety concerns from public officials after recent incidents of anti-LBGTQ+ violence.
6/2022: Human Rights Act Expands Protections to Include Hair-Based Discrimination

Governor Pritzker signed SB3616, also known as the CROWN Act, into law, codifying protections for Illinoisans discriminated against due to hairstyles historically associated with specific racial groups.
6/2022: Illinois Human Rights Act Protects Equal Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services

IDHR applauds Governor Pritzker’s leadership in protecting reproductive rights in Illinois. The Illinois Attorney General has released guidance reassuring the public that Illinois law protects reproductive rights including the right to have an abortion.
5/2022: Human Rights Act Expanding Protections from Discrimination in Housing

Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2775 that amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to ban discrimination in housing selection based on source of income, including non-employment income such as Section 8 vouchers or disability payments.
12/2021: IDHR Releases Guidance to Further Protect Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Non-Conforming Students

IDHR announces the release of non-regulatory guidance on non-discrimination protections for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming students under the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act).
8/2021: Human Rights Act Enhanced to Include Work Authorization Status Protection

Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 121, ensuring the Illinois Human Rights Act protects anyone with federal work authorization, the legal requirement necessary to work in the United States, from employment discrimination. 

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The Commission conducts hearings on discrimination complaints filed by IDHR.

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