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Illinois Dumb City Laws, continued
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Illinois Dumb City Laws, continued
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 installed 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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