710 ILCS 25/40
The Council shall have the following duties: (1) to examine all records of the purchaser and seller that the Council may consider relevant to the complaint; (2) to investigate and conduct such tests as may be necessary to determine the validity of the complaint or to contract for qualified persons to perform such investigation and tests; (3) to hold meetings at a time and place as the chairperson may direct upon at least 10 days written notice to all parties; (4) to negotiate and recommend to the purchaser and seller conditions for settlement of the complaint; (5) to present at an administrative hearing results of the investigation of the complaint with recommendations to the purchaser and seller of conditions for settlement of the complaint; (6) to subpoena the purchaser and seller; (7) to require all records and information to be presented to the Council (duces tecum); (8) to enter upon the premises of the purchaser and seller to secure information and perform investigations under this Act; and (9) to recommend to the Director that an administrative hearing be held when the arbitration recommendation was not accepted by the purchaser and seller.
710 ILCS 25/40