Cicero, IL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code of Ordinances § 62-126
- Curfew, under 13
- 9 p.m.-6 a.m. every night
- Curfew, 13-17
- 9 p.m. Sun-Thu; 10 p.m. Fri-Sat
- Daytime rule
- Ages 7-15 in school 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Fine
- $100 to $500 per violation
- Defenses
- 9 listed, incl. parent, errand, emergency
Summary
Cicero bars anyone under 18 from public places during set curfew hours: 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night for kids under 13, and 9 p.m. (10 p.m. on weekends) to 6 a.m. for 13-to-17-year-olds. Section 62-126 fines violators $100 to $500 and lists nine specific defenses.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway, in the corporate limits at the following times:(1)For minors under the age of 13 years between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday inclusive.(2)For minors at least 13 years of age and under 18 years:a.Between 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday inclusive and 6:00 a.m. on the following day.b.Between 10:00 p.m. Friday and 6:00 a.m. Saturday; andc.Between 10:00 p.m. on Saturday and 6:00 a.m. Sunday.(3)When school is in session, all minors from seven years old to 15 years old must either be in their place of residence or in school between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ... Any person or business establishment who violates any provision of this section shall be fined a minimum of $100.00 and a maximum of $500.00.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 121).
Full Breakdown
Section 62-126 sets three separate curfew windows. any night of the week. m. m. m. Subsection (b) lists nine specific defenses, including being accompanied by a parent or guardian, running an errand at a parent's direction without any detour, traveling interstate, working or commuting to a job without detour, responding to an emergency, standing on the sidewalk in front of the minor's own home or a consenting neighbor's home, attending a supervised school or civic activity, exercising First Amendment rights, or being married or emancipated.
Subsection (c) makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to 'normally permit' a violation, and subsection (d) makes it unlawful for a business owner or employee to let a minor remain on the premises during curfew hours, though the business has its own defense if it calls police and the minor refuses to leave. Subsection (e) requires an officer to ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being out before enforcing, and bars a citation unless the officer reasonably believes an offense occurred and no defense applies. 00. window.
Violations & Fines
Section 62-126(f) fines any person or business that violates the curfew a minimum of $100.00 and a maximum of $500.00. A separate section, 62-127, fines a business $150 to $750 for knowingly letting a minor stay past curfew, and Section 62-129 can hold a parent or guardian financially liable for a minor's fine under the parental-responsibility provision.
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Sources & Official References
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