Human Rights Commission
Board and Commission Details
Website
Contact Name
Tracey Fleming
Contact Title
Executive Director
Contact E-Mail
Tracey.Fleming@illinois.gov
Function
The Commission adjudicates charges of civil rights violations in employment, housing, public accommodations and financial credit filed with Department of Human Rights.
Term
Of the members first appointed, 4 shall be appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January 2021, and 3 (including the Chairperson) shall be appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January 2023. Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of 4 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
No more than 4 from same political party.
Qualifications
Commissioners must meet one of the following qualifications: 1) Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois; 2) At least 3 years of experience as a hearing officer at the Human Rights Commission; or 3) At least 4 years of professional experience working for or dealing with individuals or corporations affected by this Act or similar laws in other jurisdictions, including but not limited to, experience with a civil rights advocacy group, a fair housing group, a community organization, a trade association, a union, a law firm, a legal aid organization, an employer's human resources department, an employment discrimination consulting firm, a community affairs organization, or a municipal human relations agency.
Compensation
Chairman, $148,112 per year; Members, $141,002 per year
Composition
7 appointed by Governor
Chair
Designated by the Governor
Authority
775 ILCS 5/8-101
Member Names
Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coulson, Elizabeth | 01/18/2025 | 01/29/2021 | Republican | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
Gordon, Demoya | 01/16/2025 | 09/05/2022 | Democrat | Governor | Commissioner | Sangamon | |
Glenn, Janice | 01/18/2025 | 02/05/2021 | Republican | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
Rosenblum, Howard A. | 01/16/2027 | 12/01/2024 | Independent | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
Collins, Jacqueline | 01/16/2027 | 04/07/2023 | Democrat | Governor | Commissioner | Cook | |
Kouri, Stephen | 01/16/2025 | 04/15/2021 | Republican | Governor | Commissioner | Peoria | |
D'Souza, Selma | 01/16/2027 | 07/15/2024 | Democrat | Governor | Chair | Cook |