What is prohibited in places of Public Accommodations?
It is unlawful to discriminate in the full and equal enjoyment of facilities and services by any place of public accommodation, such as a business, recreation, lodging, entertainment, or transportation facility that is open to the public. The public accommodations provision of the Act also covers government facilities that are open to the public. All Illinois residents have rights to equal access to the services provided by public officials (city services, police and fire department services, etc.). However, by the interpretation of the Illinois Supreme Court, academic programs of institutions of higher education (colleges/universities) are not covered under the public accommodations provision.
