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 must fill out and sign the Public Accommodations Complainant Information Sheet. Describe what happened using brief, numbered paragraphs. 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 EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. You must also enter your name, address, and telephone number. Completing the Civil Cover Sheet for an Employment Discrimination Complaint. Please fill out our quick form below and we will provide a free case evaluation.