EXAMPLE 1: " Respondent ABC Employer refused to hire me based on my race. My race is African American.The incident complained of must have occurred in the City of Chicago. •. The injury or harm must concern one of: • Employment • Housing. Where to file your complaint depends on where you live or work. The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5)1. ("Act") prohibits discrimination with respect to employment, financial credit, public accommodations. Back pay; Lost future earnings; Lost benefits; Damages for emotional distress; Punitive damages; Attorneys' fees. The Act prohibits discrimination in the areas of employment, real estate (housing) transactions, access to financial credit, and public accommodations. 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.