Call Your Local Police Department: Some law enforcement agencies have special units to investigate hate crimes, such as the Chicago Police Department’s Civil Rights Unit and the Cook County Sheriff’s Discrimination Hotline (call 773-674-HELP)
For Victim Assistance, including help filing a police report:
Contact a trusted community-based organization for help and support.
In Chicago, the Chicago Commission on Human Relations provides victim advocacy services to victims of hate crimes -- Visit Hate Crime Victim Assistance.