Section  1620.530  Decision of the Commission

a)         Within 60 days after the hearing or after briefs are due, whichever is later, the Commission shall enter a decision.

b)         The decision shall include a description of the alleged misconduct, the decision of the Commission, including any fines levied and any recommendation of discipline and the reasoning for that decision.

c)         Decisions of the Commission shall be signed by at least five commissioners.

d)         All decisions shall be sent to the parties, including the Executive Inspector General, the ultimate jurisdictional authority, the head of the appropriate State agency and the Attorney General.  [5 ILCS 430/20-55(a)]

e)         Once a complaint has been filed with the Commission, any proposed settlement reached by the parties must be submitted to the Commission for review and approval.