Please be advised that, you have the option to schedule a telephone interview, an interview by video with an EEOC representative, or an in-person interview at our office.  Individuals who come into the office without an appointment will be screened for appropriate follow-up. Scheduling an interview is strongly recommended and individuals with appointments will be given priority.  

You are encouraged to visit the EEOC Public Portal (https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/) to schedule an intake appointment by telephone, by video or in-person.   The system can also be accessed by going directly to our website at https://www.eeoc.gov/. 

There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. 

For individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, you can reach EEOC by videophone at 1-844-234-5122. If you have a disability which prevents you from accessing the Public Portal or you otherwise have difficulty with accessing the portal, please call 1-800-669-4000. 

For information on temporary office closures due to inclement weather or other issues, see our Operating Status page. 

 

Chicago District Office

Location

JCK Federal Building
230 S Dearborn Street (Suite 1866)
Chicago, IL 60604
United States

Phone
312-872-9777
ASL Video Phone
844-234-5122
Director
Amrith Kaur Aakre
Regional Attorney
Gregory M. Gochanour
Office Hours

The office hours for the Chicago District Office are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

The building is accessible via public transportation Transit Chicago, and there are several public parking garages in addition to nearby metered street parking south of the building. Visitors must use the east entrance or south ADA accessible entrance, and all visitors are required to clear airport-style security and comply with rules and regulations governing conduct on federal property [PDF - 351 KB]. There are various restaurants within walking distance of the building, a snack shop on the second floor of the building, and vending machines on floors 2 and 29.

If you believe you have been subjected to employment discrimination, please access the online Public Portal here. You will be asked to answer a series of questions about your employment situation, and where applicable, be directed to schedule an appointment with an investigator. You may schedule an appointment with a member of our staff via phone, in-office video, or in-person. Walk-ins may be accepted Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be screened by our intake staff on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that appointments are prioritized, and there is no guarantee of same day interviews.

Individuals who are unresponsive within 15 minutes of their scheduled appointment times will be rescheduled.

If you have already filed a Charge of Discrimination, please check the status of your charge by clicking here. This site will give you the contact information for the assigned staff member.

If you have a disability, are unable to access the Public Portal or otherwise have difficulty with the Portal, please e-mail digitalsupport@eeoc.gov or call (414) 662-3680 for assistance. Please say and spell your first and last name, the number where you can be reached between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., provide an e-mail address if you have one and a brief description of the issue you are having.