Naperville — Title 12 Human Rights and Fair Housing § 12-6-4

1. The administrative law judge or hearing officer shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law within sixty (60) days after the end of the hearing under this Title, unless it is impracticable to do so. If the administrative law judge is unable to make findings of fact and conclusions of law within such period, or any succeeding 60-day period thereafter, the administrative law judge shall notify the Commission, the aggrieved person on whose behalf the charge was filed, and the respondent in writing of the reasons for not doing so.
2. If the administrative law judge or hearing officer finds that a respondent has engaged in unlawful discrimination, such administrative law judge or hearing officer shall promptly issue an order detailing the findings of fact and conclusions of law. These findings and conclusions shall include:
2.1. If the respondent was found to have engaged in unlawful discrimination, a recommendation for such relief as may be appropriate, which may include actual damages suffered by the complainant and injunctive or other equitable relief. Such order may, to serve the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the respondent.
2.2. Whether the complainant acted in good faith in their attempt to secure benefits provided under this Title.
2.3. Whether the specific acts charged in the complaint, which constitute a violation of the provisions of this Title, have been sustained by a preponderance of the evidence.
3. If it is found that a respondent has engaged in unlawful discrimination, the Commission shall commence a hearing on remedies within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the report from the administrative law judge or hearing officer. The parties may submit written impact or mitigation statements to Commission and the Commission may choose, in its sole discretion, whether to allow parties to present witnesses and oral statements at the hearing. Within fourteen (14) days of the remedy hearing, the Commission shall enter a written order detailing what remedy or remedies the respondent shall undertake. This order shall be mailed to all parties.
4. The administrative law judge, hearing officer, or Commission may consider other relief to be appropriate, including monetary damages, fines, penalties, or any such relief listed in this Title.
5. If the administrative law judge or hearing officer finds that the respondent has not engaged in a discriminatory practice, such judge or officer shall enter an order dismissing the charge. The Commission shall make public disclosure of each such dismissal.