A charge of Employment discrimination must be filed within 300 days of the alleged discrimination. Download the CIS form using the button above.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. You can file a claim or "charge" of discrimination with the EEOC if you believe you were treated unfairly at work. Recent laws may not yet be included in the ILCS database, but they are found on this site as Public Acts soon after they become law. 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. EOR services support fair hiring, antidiscrimination, and diversity, enhancing legal compliance, reputation, and employee satisfaction for sustainable growth. The Commission is located at 740 N. Sedgwick, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60654.