File a complaint with government or consumer programs File a complaint with your local consumer protection office. Notify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your area about your problem. The BBB tries to resolve complaints against companies. Report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission.
Consumers are urged to use 311 to report fraud or other possible illegal practices by businesses or contractors located in Chicago.
Typically, a plaintiff verifies a complaint by attaching a page at the end containing a statement made under oath that: The plaintiff has reviewed the complaint. The plaintiff knows or believes that all allegations that the plaintiff has personal knowledge of to be true.
File an Ethics Complaint Whistleblowers are protected. Duty to report wrongdoing. To file a complaint with the Board of Ethics, simply email our Executive Director at steve.berlin@cityofchicago. Or you can contact the Office of the Inspector General at
Consumer should submit all complaints through the City's 311 system. You can file a complaint by calling 311, or going online, or using the CHI311 App on your phone.
Consumers are urged to use 311 to report fraud or other possible illegal practices by businesses or contractors located in Chicago. For home repair work done on a Chicago home, BACP will also investigate complaints against a business or contractor located outside the City.
You may submit your complaint online or visit a Department of Labor office to submit a complaint in person. To access the system, claimants will first need to create an Illinois Public ID account.
After a complaint is filed, it is reviewed by an attorney general representative who determines whether: The complaint is appropriate for mediation by the office. If it should be referred to another governmental entity that may be more suited to assist with the consumer's complaint.
Call the State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline at 877-236-7703 Monday through Friday, a.m. to p.m. State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline: 877-236-7703 TTY users call the Helpline via 711.