Illinois Statutes Chapter 775. Human Rights § 20/3. Discrimination in hiring or training employees prohibited

§ 3. It shall be unlawful for any war defense contractor, its officers or agents or employees to discriminate against any citizen of the state of Illinois because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, or national origin in the hiring of employees and training for skilled or semi-skilled employment, and every such discrimination shall be deemed a violation of this act.