Peoria County, IL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Set by
- Illinois statute, statewide
- Statute
- 720 ILCS 5/12C-60
- Age
- Under 17
- Weeknights
- After 11 p.m.
- Weekends
- After 12:01 a.m.
Summary
Illinois sets a statewide juvenile curfew by statute, 720 ILCS 5/12C-60, which replaced the repealed Child Curfew Act (720 ILCS 555). A minor under 17 may not be in a public place after 11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday or after 12:01 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, until 6 a.m.
Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday; Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Sunday; and Between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and 6:00 a.m. on the following day.
Full Breakdown
Unlike most states where curfews are purely local, Illinois fixes juvenile curfew hours by statute that applies in unincorporated Peoria County and everywhere else. Under 720 ILCS 5/12C-60 - which replaced the repealed Child Curfew Act (720 ILCS 555) - a minor under 17 commits a curfew offense by remaining in a public place between 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m., and between 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Recognized defenses include being with a parent, traveling to or from work, an emergency, or a school, religious, or civic activity. Home-rule Peoria sets its own, stricter curfew ordinance, including an earlier 9 p.m. limit for children under 13.
Violations & Fines
A curfew violation is a petty offense with a $10 to $500 fine under state law. A parent who knowingly permits it commits a separate offense, and a court may order community service. City of Peoria fines run higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
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