Evanston, Ill., City Code § 5 § 5-5-10

This Chapter shall apply, respectively, to every person, including, but not limited to, every owner, lending institution, real estate broker and manager who, within the City, performs any function relating to or in connection with a real estate transaction, whether or not such person maintains an office or place of doing business within the City; provided, however, that the provisions of this Chapter shall not be so construed as to prohibit a person on behalf of the owner from inquiring into and reporting upon the qualifications of any prospective buyer or tenant with respect to limitations or exclusions other than those of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, source of income, familial status or national origin.