Stupid State Laws - Illinois

Okay, I'm having too much fun with this. Here are some stupid state laws from my home state of Illinois...

You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.

You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.

The English language is not to be spoken.


And some fun city ones...

Champaign - One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth.

Chicago - Mike's hometown! - Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck.

Kites may not be flown within the city limits.

In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb. (this is illegal in St. Louis too!)

It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.

Galesburg - Jostling others is illegal.

There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats

Joliet - (I knew this one) 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.

Moline - Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and August is prohibited.

Normal - You may not make faces at dogs

Peoria (let's hear it for my hometown!!!) - Basketball hoops may not be instaled on a driveway. (wasn't there a problem with enforcement of this one?)

Zion - It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, or any other domesticated animals.