| 2022 Adjudicate Complaints of Discrimination Under the Human Rights Act |
| Mission Statement |
The Illinois Human Rights Commission is dedicated to promoting freedom from unlawful discrimination as defined by the Illinois Human Rights Act and to providing a neutral forum for resolving complaints of discrimination filed under the Act. |
| Program Goals and Objectives |
- Freedom from unlawful discrimination against any individual because of their: Age (40+); Ancestry; Arrest Record; Citizenship Status (with regard to employment); Color; Conviction Record; Disability (physical and mental); Familial Status (with respect to real estate transactions); Gender Identity; Marital Status; Military Status; National Origin; Orders of Protection; Pregnancy; Race; Religion; Retaliation; Sex; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Orientation or Unfavorable Military Discharge.
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| Source of Funds |
General Revenue Fund |
Statutory Authority |
775 ILCS 5/1-101 |
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Fiscal Year 2023 Target/Projected |
Fiscal Year 2022 Actual |
Fiscal Year 2022 Target/Projected |
Fiscal Year 2021 Actual |
Fiscal Year 2020 Actual |
| Input Indicators |
| Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) |
$ 4,220.3 |
$ 2,817.8 |
$ 3,089.6 |
$ 2,554.4 |
$ 2,492.5 |
| Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) |
$ 4,220.3 |
$ 2,817.8 |
$ 3,089.6 |
$ 2,554.4 |
$ 2,492.5 |
| Average monthly full-time equivalents |
35.0 |
23.0 |
28.0 |
25.0 |
24.0 |
| Output Indicators |
| Number of cases received with the
Commission (a,c,e) |
572.0 |
383.0 |
510.0 |
500.0 |
524.0 |
| Number of cases closed/disposed of with the Commission (b,d,f) |
920.0 |
506.0 |
350.0 |
340.0 |
720.0 |
Footnotes
Fiscal year 2020 Actual - Number of cases received with the commission totaled 524 cases, including: 71 complainant-filed complaints, 139 Department of Human Rights-filed complaints, 297 requests for reviews, and 17 settlements. Fiscal year 2020 Actual – Number of cases closed/disposed of totaled 720 including: 10 administrative closures, 65 Final Orders and Decisions, 16 Department of Human Rights settlements, 593 requests for review, 3 Administrative Law Section settlements, 11 full Commission En Banc matters, and 22 notices of no exceptions. Fiscal year 2021 Actual – Number of cases received with the commission totaled 500 cases, including: 92 complainant-filed complaints, 106 Department of Human Rights-filed complaints, 293 requests for reviews, 2 defaults, and 7 settlements. Fiscal year 2021 Actual – Number of cases closed/disposed of totaled 340, including: 7 administrative closures, 69 Final Orders and Decisions, 10 Department of Human Rights settlements, 226 requests for review, 3 Administrative Law Section settlements, 3 full Commission En Banc matters, and 22 notices of no exceptions. Fiscal year 2022 Actual – Number of cases received with the commission totaled 383 cases, including: 30 complainant-filed complaints, 73 Department of Human Rights-filed complaints, 261 requests for reviews, 4 defaults, and 15 settlements. Fiscal year 2022 Actual – Number of cases closed/disposed of totaled 506, including: 8 Administrative Closures, 86 Final Orders and Decisions, 15 Department of Human Rights settlements, 325 Requests for Review, 6 ALS Settlements, 7 Commission Matters, and 59 Notice of No Exceptions.
Public Accountability Report
