Curfew Laws in Cook County, IL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Cook County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cook County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Juvenile Curfew

Anyone under 17 is barred from public places in unincorporated Cook County and Sheriff-patrolled towns from 10:30 p.m.-6 a.m. weeknights and 11:30 p.m.-6 a.m. on weekends, unless a listed defense applies.

Cook County Juvenile Curfew Hours

Some Restrictions

Cook County Code § 58-1

It shall be unlawful for any child as defined in Subsection (b) of this section to be upon any public place in the Enforcement Area between the hours of 11:30 p.m. Friday and 6:00 a.m. Saturday, or between the hours of 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:00 a.m. Sunday, or between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any other day of the week, unless accompanied by, and in the charge of a parent, gua...

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