A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. The first step to filing a charge with the EEOC online is to submit an inquiry through the EEOC's Public Portal.This fact sheet provides information on filing an employment discrimination charge with the EEOC in Chicago, and what to expect at the Chicago District Office. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. You can file a complaint with either the EEOC or IDHR within 300 days of the last incident of discrimination you experienced. When you open the Public Portal page, just click on "I want to file a complaint. If you want to find out the status of your appeal, contact our Office of Federal Operations at (202) 6634599. Where to file your complaint depends on where you live or work. There are strict time limits for filing a job discrimination complaint with the EEOC. In some cases, you only have 180 days to report discrimination to EEOC.