The matter is now ready for decision. Those facts marked with asterisks are facts to which the parties stipulated. The remaining facts are those which were determined to have been proven by a preponderance of the evidence at the public hearing on this matter. Assertions made at the public hearing which are not addressed herein were determined to be unproven or were determined to be immaterial to this decision. Complainant, John Mayhew, was hired by Respondent, State of Illinois, Department of Public Aid, in 1968.
Complainant is a black male.
Respondent is the state agency charged with the authority of administering public welfare programs in the State of Illinois. In July of 1988, Complainant worked at Respondent's Wicker Park office in Chicago. That office was run by Gene Whitehorn, whose title was Local Office Administrator. He was discussing a case with a control clerk, and was upset about how a client's case was handled. Complainant used vulgar and profane language in a loud tone of voice.