Horner
Slingshots are only to be used by police officers
This law must be from the caveman days. You’re not allowed to use a slingshot unless you’re a cop.
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Illinois Stupid Laws
Glen Carbon
Baseball permit required before playing
This law requires you to obtain permission from the village board of trustees before you play on the lit fields. 7-2-3: LIGHTED ATHLETIC FIELDS:A. Permit Required: With exception
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Galesburg
No mice beatings allowed
If you’re caught beating a mouse with a baseball bat, you could face up to a $1000 fine.
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Galesburg
Bike tricks illegal
Dave Mirra would hate living in this town as it prohibits any trick riding! Sec. 28-345. Trick riding. No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from
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Galesburg
Invading someone’s space is illegal
Keep your distance from anyone in public as it is illegal to crowd them. Sec. 15-108. Jostling and crowding. No person shall jostle or willfully crowd any member
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Galesburg
Barbecuing roadkill is illegal
This town prohibits the burning of any animal matter. Does this mean it would be illegal to grill up that burger? Sec. 4-23. Burning of animal matter; prohibited.
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Galesburg
It’s illegal to have a smelly cock
If your cock, chicken or any other fowl smells foul, then you could face a fine as this ordinance states you cannot have a smelly animal. Sec. 4-6.
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Fairfield
No negroes allowed out at night
This law states that it is illegal for negroes to be out at night. I’d like to see a cop try to enforce this law nowadays. Remember Rodney
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Evanston
Midget bowling prohibited
This town does not allow any type of bowling, including midget bowling.
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Des Plaines
Wheelbarrows chained to trees illegal
For those selling their wheelbarrows, do not chain it to a tree with a “For Sale” sign on it as it is prohibited!
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Crystal Lake
No watering your lawn with city water
If you plant new sod in the summer, you are prohibited from watering it using city water.
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Crete
No cars allowed to drive through town
This town prohibits people from driving their cars through the town. This law must have existed when cars where new and people were still riding around on horseback.
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