Rockford — Part I Ch. 11 Human Rights § 11-101

(a) It is the policy of the city to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons, partnerships, companies and corporations; and to promote the full realization of equal employment through a positive and continuing approach with each department, division, agency, or internal component of the city.
(b) It is further the policy of the City of Rockford that it shall not discriminate in any aspect of employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, and harassment based upon sex), disability, age, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity, status as survivor of domestic violence or human trafficking, protected party under an order of protection, and lack of a permanent mailing address or using the mailing address of a shelter or social service provider.
(c) The policies of equal opportunity shall apply to every contractor, subcontractor, or bidder seeking public contracts with the city.
(d) Nothing contained in this chapter shall prohibit an employer from hiring, selecting, promoting, disciplining, or discharging any employee for any reason except the violations identified above.
(e) Nothing in this chapter shall require any business or employer to violate any state or federal law related to employing persons that are not authorized to work in the United States or State of Illinois.