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Commissions and Partnerships

We work alongside commissions and agencies that each have unique responsibilities for protecting civil rights in Illinois. While we are your central point of contact for filing discrimination charges, other commissions focus on specialized oversight, policy development, and community response to hate crimes or federal enforcement actions.

Illininois Accountability Commission

The Accountability Commission creates records of federal enforcement operations in Illinois and recommends policies to protect individuals and communities.

Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes

The Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes works with community leaders and law enforcement to respond to hate crimes and recommend policy changes. You can report hate crimes directly to the Commission.