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Welcome to the Department of Human Rights

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.

IDHR Resources

Employment Discrimination

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

Fair Housing

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

Public Accommodations Discrimination

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

Financial Credit Discrimination

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

Sexual Harassment in Education

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

Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Helpline

Report sexual harassment and discrimination and obtain referrals to resources.

IDHR COVID-19 Procedures

IDHR Procedures to Mitigate & Prevent COVID-19

IDHR Publications & Guides