Dumb Laws in Illinois
City Laws in Illinois
Galesburg
No person may keep a smelly dog.
It is illegal to burn bird feathers.
Jostling others is illegal.
No bicyclist may practice “fancy riding” on any city street.
There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats.
Glen Carbon
Horner
It is against the law to use a slingshot unless your are a law enforcement officer.
Joliet
Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town’s name mispronounced ‘Jolly-ETTE’ when all local folk know it’s pronounced ‘Joe-lee-ETTE’, made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine.
Kenilworth
A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he wishes to crow.
Kirkland
Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of Kriland’s streets.
Moline
Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and August is prohibited.
There is a ban on unnecessary repetitive driving on 23rd Avenue.
Morton Grove
You may not own a handgun.
Normal
It is against the law to make faces at dogs.
Orland Park
No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it supports gambling.
Ottowa
Spitting on the sidewalk is a criminal offense.
Park Ridge
Trucks may only park inside closed garages.
Peoria
Basketball hoops may not be instaled on a driveway.
Zion
It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, or any other domesticated animals.
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