Libertyville — Ch. 12 Human Rights § 12-66

(a) Complaints. Any person aggrieved in any manner by a violation of the provisions of this article shall file a written complaint setting forth his grievances with the commission within fifteen (15) days after the alleged offense. The complaint shall state the name and address of the complainant and of the person against whom the complaint is brought and shall also state the alleged facts surrounding the alleged violation of this chapter. Such complaint shall be accompanied with a nonrefundable filing fee in the amount established by the annual fee ordinance. Notice of the filing of the complaint shall be given to the person charged within forty-eight (48) hours after the filing of the complaint and each person charged shall be furnished a copy of the complaint as soon as practicable thereafter.
(b) Investigation; notice of hearings. After the filing of any complaint, the commission shall make a prompt investigation in connection therewith. If the commission shall determine after such investigation that proper cause exists for the allegations of the complaint, it shall immediately endeavor to eliminate the unlawful practice complained of by conference, conciliation and persuasion. In case of failure so to eliminate such practice, or in advance thereof, if in the judgment of the commission, circumstances so warrant, it shall cause to be issued and served in the name of the commission a written notice, together with a copy of such complaint, to all parties, of a full hearing of the complaint, at a time and place to be specified in such notice. Any party charged with having engaged in an unfair housing practice shall have the right to file an answer to the complaint, to appear at the hearing in person, and be represented by counsel, and to submit sworn testimony. The complainant shall also be allowed to present sworn testimony in person and may be represented by counsel.
(c) Nondisclosure. The members of the commission and its staff are prohibited from disclosing to the public the filing of a complaint, or what transpires during the course of investigation of a complaint. All other matters shall be open to the public.
(d) Conduct of hearings; reports. Such hearing shall be conducted by the commission. The commission shall consider competent evidence and the chairman of the commission shall make all findings based on evidence at such hearing. The commission shall have full power to subpoena witnesses and pertinent documents, which power may be enforced by the commission by proper petition to the circuit court for the nineteenth judicial circuit. The commission shall have power to administer oaths and to take sworn testimony. At the conclusion of the hearings, the commission shall render a written report and recommendations which shall be served by mail upon the parties. No report shall be delayed more than sixty (60) days after the date of the issuance of notice for commencement of the first hearing.
(e) Judicial appeal. In the case of a suspension or revocation of a broker's license issued hereunder, the broker may apply for and obtain a judicial review of the proceedings and order of suspension or revocation under the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.].