Oh, Those Strange Illinois Laws

If you go out in Illinois, make certain you don't forget your wallet or purse. One can be arrested for vagrancy if he is not carrying at least $1 on his person. Who knows why you would want to anyway, but one Chicago law forbids eating in anyplace that is on fire. Welcome to the strange world of Illinois laws.

Another strange law in the state of Illinois is that you must notify the police before entering a city in an automobile.

One may be convicted of a Class 4 felony and sentenced to up to three years in prison for "eavesdropping" on his own conversation.

Many cities in Illinois have their own strange laws.

In Carbondale, it is illegal for one to stand on a sidewalk in the 500 block of Illinois Avenue.

This would seem to be in such bad taste and one would probably think that it is so obvious that such an act would be illegal that one would wonder why this strange Illinois law was even created: In Champaign, it is illegal to urinate in the mouth of one's neighbor.

Chicago has other strange laws, besides the one about eating and fires. It is illegal in the city to give a dog whiskey. One cannot sit on a giraffe's neck and fish. Any business that enters into a contract with the city must go through its back records and report any business it had with slaves during the era of slavery. It is illegal to fly a kite within the city limits. You will not be breaking the law if you are naked and protest in front of city hall, provided you are at least 17 and have the necessary legal permits. Spitting is illegal in the city limits.

In the Pullman area of Chicago one may not sit on a curb and drink beer out of a bucket at the same time.

It is illegal in Cicero to hum on public streets on Sunday.

In the city of Crete it is illegal to attempt to have sex with one's dog. It is illegal to drive a car through town.

In Crystal Lake, if you plant new sod in your yard during the summer, you may not use city water to water it.

In Des Plaines, it is illegal to chain a wheelbarrow with a for-sale sign.

It is illegal in Eureka for a man with a mustache to kiss a woman.

In Evanston, one may not change his or her clothes in an automobile, if the curtains are drawn, except in the case of a fire.

In Freeport, make certain you never expectorate from a second floor window.

In Galesburg, it is illegal to keep a smelly dog. The law forbids keeping poultry or dogs, or any animal, in any manner that would disturb others because of the noise, smell, or other reason. It is illegal in the city to burn bird feathers. It is illegal to jostle others. It is illegal for a bicyclist to practice "fancy" riding on a city street. The law does allow the Chief of Police to authorize race events. One may be fined $1,000 for beating rats with a baseball bat.

Only law enforcement officers are allowed to use a slingshot in Horner.

According to local residents, the name of the town of Joliet is supposed to be pronounced Joe-lee-ETTE', not 'Jolly-ETTE'. It may be for that reason that pronouncing it 'Jolly-ETTE' is a misdomeanor, punishable by a $5 fine.

In Kenilworth, any rooster that wishes to cackle must step back 300 feet from any residence. A hen that wishes to rooster must step back 200 feet.

It is illegal for bees to fly through any streets or over the village in Kirkland.

Another strange law is that it is illegal to make faces at dogs in Normal, Illinois.

In Zion, one may not give lighted cigars to a cat, dog, or any domesticated animal.

Citations: Dumb Laws in Illinois, no author listed, Dumblaws.com

Illinois Crazy Law , no author listed. Ahajokes.com