Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC)
Residents and workers in Chicago, Chicago Suburbs and Downstate Illinois may bring sexual harassment or sexual harassment retaliation claims at the IHRC after investigations are completed at the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). No jury trial is available at the Human Rights Commission. Public hearings are conducted by administrative law judges (ALJ). Punitive damages are also not available. This website contains information about the commission and its regulations, among other material.