Whitaker v. Human Rights Commission

Petitioner, Faith Whitaker, filed a charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights challenging her termination from employment with the University of Illinois (the University). Following a hearing, the administrative law judge (ALJ) recommended dismissal of the complaint on the grounds that it was not timely filed. The Human Rights Commission (Commission) adopted the ALJ’s recommendations and dismissed the complaint. Subsequently, the Commission denied Whitaker’s request for rehearing before the full Commission. Whitaker then filed the pending petition for review with this court.

Whitaker…