Listed below are forms and informational publications for use when filing, prosecuting, and responding to discrimination complaints at the Commission on Human Relations. You may download a document by clicking on its name (link) below.
The Commission on Human Relations receives, investigates, and rules on discrimination complaints filed under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance. For more information about the kinds of discrimination these ordinances prohibit and what remedies are available, please see Discrimination Cases as well as the applicable Ordinances and Regulations.
Dress Codes, Admittance Policies, & Public Accommodation Discrimination
Security Procedures & Public Accommodation Discrimination
Sources of Technical Assistance for Disability Access
Sources of Fair Housing Training
Information for Business Operators
Gender Identity Discrimination
Sexual Harassment in Employment
Sexual Harassment in Employment (Spanish)/Hostigamiento Sexual Laboral
Harassment in a Public Accommodation
Section 8 Vouchers & Source of Income Discrimination
HIV-AIDS & Discrimination in the Workplace
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Reasonable Accommodation in Employment
What to do if a complaint is filed against you
Disability Discrimination Common Questions
Complaint Form with Background Form
Supporting Documentation Cover Sheet
Withdrawal of One of More Respondent Form
Supporting Documentation Cover Sheet
Notice of Filing & Certificate of Service
Motion for Continuance or Extension of Time
File Access Request—for parties
Subject Matter Index Information
Subject Matter Index Order Form
Standing Order, Staff Decision-Making
Standing Order, Administrative Hearing Procedures
Withdrawal Pursuant to Private Settlement
Chicago Board of Education Cases—Guidelines for Intergovernmental Agreement
Chicago Board of Education Cases—Intergovernmental Agreement with IDHR
Chicago Board of Education Cases—Summary of Intergovernmental Agreement
Cook County Commission on Human Rights—Intergovernmental Agreement
Cook County Commission on Human Rights—Explanation of Relationship
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Guidelines for Agreement
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Intergovernmental Agreement
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Summary of Agreement
US Dept. of Justice—Referral Agreement for National Origin Discrimination Cases
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Employment
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Housing
Where to File Discrimination Claims - Public Accommodations
2012 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2011 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2010 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2009 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2008 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2007 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2006 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2005 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2004 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2003 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity
2002 Annual Report on Adjudication Activity