Arlington Heights, IL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew age
- Under 17 years old
- Weeknight hours
- 11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. Sun-Thu
- Weekend hours
- 12:01 a.m.-6:00 a.m. Fri/Sat nights
- Officer standard
- Reasonable belief of violation, no exception
- Parent liability
- Separate offense for knowingly permitting
- Penalty
- $5 to $750 per offense
Summary
Arlington Heights, Illinois bars anyone under 17 from public streets, buildings, and assemblies overnight under Village Code Section 8-102. Curfew runs 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, with listed exceptions for parental supervision, work, school, and religious activities.
It is unlawful for a person less than 17 years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway within the Village at the following times unless one of the exceptions listed in Section 8-102(b) applies:1.Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday;2.Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday; and3.Between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and 6:00 a.m. on the following day.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 3 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
m. the next day. Section 8-102(b) lists seven exceptions: a minor accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or an approved companion at least 21 years old; a minor going to or from employment without detour; interstate or international travel through Illinois; an emergency involving imminent bodily injury or property damage; attending or traveling directly to or from a school-, religious-, or civic-sponsored recreational activity; exercising First Amendment rights such as speech, religion, or assembly; and a married, formerly married, or legally emancipated minor. Section 8-102(c) limits enforcement: an officer may not act unless the officer reasonably believes a violation occurred and that no exception applies, so lawful late-night activity covered by any of the seven exceptions is not by itself grounds for a stop.
Section 8-102(d) separately makes it unlawful for a parent, legal guardian, or other person to knowingly permit a minor in their custody to violate the curfew, exposing adults to liability alongside the minor. The curfew was adopted by Ordinance #04-033 and sits in Chapter 8, Article I (Minors) of the Village Code.
Violations & Fines
Curfew violations fall under Chapter 8's general penalty, Section 8-601: a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $750.00 for each offense, with a separate offense committed for each day a violation occurs or continues. A parent or guardian who knowingly permits a minor's violation under Section 8-102(d) can be fined independently of the minor.
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