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.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. A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. 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. 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. 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.