A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Fair Housing case. A charge of discrimination must be filed within 300 days after the alleged discriminatory action, or one year for a Housing case.You can file a claim or "charge" of discrimination with the EEOC if you believe you were treated unfairly at work. If you feel that you have been discriminated against, you have the right to file a charge with the Bureau of Civil Affairs. You can speak with a member of the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) and file a charge. You have 300 days from the last incident to file with the IDHR. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. You can file a complaint and pursue a discrimination claim at the Commission on Human Relations if you believe you have been personally harmed. The Bureau monitors, investigates, and enforces civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination on behalf of the state. We receive many requests for help, so please bear with us as we try to get to your request.