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Rockford — Part I Ch. 11 Human Rights § 11-122

Preemption and dismissal; dual filing prohibited

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Verified 11/10/2026 · Next check 12/10/2026
RockfordFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Rockford — Part I Ch. 11 Human Rights § 11-122
City staff and the commission shall not receive or process any charge if a similar charge or complaint is filed before the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the Equal Opportunity Commission or Housing and Urban Development Department. Any charge shall be dismissed where it is determined that a similar charge or complaint has been filed with any of the above said agencies.
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Plain English

Rockford's § 11-122 establishes a dual-filing bar: if a housing or human-rights charge is already pending before the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Rockford's Human Rights Commission will neither accept nor process a substantially similar charge. Any charge already received by the City must be dismissed once it is determined that a parallel complaint exists at one of those state or federal agencies.

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For Property Managers

Under § 11-122, landlords facing a discrimination complaint should be aware that the City's Human Rights Commission will not simultaneously process a charge that mirrors one already filed with a state or federal agency. Operators who receive notice of a complaint typically track which forum the charge was filed in, since the provision requires dismissal of duplicative local charges. Understanding which agency is handling a matter can help property managers respond appropriately to the correct forum.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section § 11-122 means that tenants who have already filed a discrimination complaint with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the EEOC, or HUD generally cannot also pursue the same complaint through Rockford's local Human Rights Commission at the same time. Tenants considering where to file a housing discrimination charge may want to understand the procedural differences between local, state, and federal forums before submitting a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations can help explain the implications of choosing one forum over another under this provision.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

IL Muni § 11-123
IL Muni § 11-101
IL Muni § 11-1
IL Muni § 11-82
IL Muni § 11-105
IL Muni § 11-122
IL Muni § 11-1

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