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Under Illinois fair housing law, which of the following statements about the complaint and enforcement process is NOT accurate?

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C) A state-level housing discrimination complaint is filed initially with the Illinois Supreme Court, which has original jurisdiction over such matters.

Option C is the inaccurate statement. Under the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5), housing discrimination complaints are filed with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR), not the Illinois Supreme Court. The IDHR investigates the complaint; the Illinois Supreme Court has no original jurisdiction over fair housing complaints and plays no role in the initial filing process.

Answer Options
A
After a substantial-evidence finding, the complainant may proceed before the Illinois Human Rights Commission or file in circuit court.
B
Discriminatory conduct can expose an Illinois licensee to both fair housing liability and licensing or compliance consequences.
C
A state-level housing discrimination complaint is filed initially with the Illinois Supreme Court, which has original jurisdiction over such matters.
D
Illinois law recognizes source-of-income as a protected class in housing, prohibiting discrimination based on a person's lawful source of payment.

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