Chicago Heights — Ch. 23 Human Relations § 23-41

The adjudicative responsibilities for this article shall be with the housing practices review commission. The housing practices review commission shall have and execute with respect to all dwellings and persons subject to this article the power: (a)
To hold hearings on, and make findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to any such complaint;
(b) To administer oaths and take sworn testimony;
(c) To issue subpoenas for the appearance of witnesses, the production of evidence, or both, in the course of investigations and hearings authorized under this section, if there is reason to believe that a violation may have occurred and the testimony of the witness or the documents or items sought by the subpoena are relevant to the investigation. A subpoena shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas issued under the Rules of the Illinois Supreme Court to compel appearance of a deponent, and subject to the same witness and mileage fees fixed by law for such subpoenas. A subpoena issued under this section shall identify the person to whom it is directed and the documents or other items sought thereby, if any, and the date, time and place for the appearance of the witness and production of the documents or other items described in the subpoena. In no event shall the date for the examination or production of evidence be less than seven (7) days after service of the subpoena. No later than the time for appearance or production required by the subpoena, the person to whom the subpoena is directed may object to the subpoena in whole or in part. The objection shall be in writing, delivered to the housing practices review commission, and shall specify the grounds for the objection. For seven (7) days after receipt of a timely objection to a subpoena, the housing practices review commission shall take no action to enforce the subpoena or to initiate prosecution of the person to whom the subpoena is directed. During this seven-day period the housing practices review commission shall consider the grounds for the objection and may attempt to resolve the objection through negotiation with the person to whom the subpoena is directed. The seven-day period may be extended by the housing practices review commission in order to allow completion of any negotiations. The extension shall be in writing addressed to the person to whom the subpoena is directed, and shall specify the date on which the negotiation period will end. Negotiations may include such matters as the scope of the subpoena and the time, place and manner of response thereto. The filing of an objection to a subpoena, and negotiations pursuant to an objection, shall not constitute refusal to comply with the subpoena, or interference with or obstruction of an investigation.
(d) To seek temporary relief (judicial enforcement) and to enforce its orders in conformity with this article;
(e) To publish its findings of fact and issue orders in accordance with the provisions of this article;
(f) To render from time to time, but not less often than every 12 months, a written report to municipal officials of its activities and recommendations with respect to fair housing practices, which written report shall be made public after submission to the mayor and city council; and
(g) To adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind, after approval of the mayor and city council, such rules and regulations as may be necessary and desirable to carry out the purpose of this article.