Section 2520.330  Contents

A charge shall be in such detail as to substantially apprise parties of the time, place and facts with respect to the alleged civil rights violation.  It should contain the following:

a)         the full name and address of the complainant; however, upon request of complainant or respondent and with agreement of the Department, the name of complainant will not be released to the public;

b)         the full name and address of each respondent;

c)         a statement of the facts alleged to constitute a prima facie case of a civil rights violation, including the date, time, and place thereof;

d)         a statement of each specific harm the complainant has suffered as a consequence of the alleged civil rights violation; and

e)         complainant's signature in the following format:

1)         for a charge filed pursuant to Article 7A of the Act, notarized under oath or affirmation [775 ILCS 5/Art. 7A]; and

2)         for a charge filed pursuant to Article 7B of the Act [775 ILCS 5/Art. 7B], verified by certification in the following form:  Under penalties as provided by law pursuant to Section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure [735 ILCS 5/1-109], the undersigned certifies that the statements set forth in this instrument are true and correct, except as to matters therein stated to be on information and belief and as to such matters the undersigned certifies as aforesaid that he verily believes the same to be true.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 804, effective December 28, 2004)