McHenry County, IL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- McHenry County Code § 9.08.090
- Curfew age
- Under 17 years old
- Weeknight curfew
- 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sun-Thu
- Weekend curfew
- 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m.
- Fine range
- $10 to $200
- Extra penalty
- Community service hours possible
Summary
Unincorporated McHenry County bars anyone under 17 from public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on school nights, and from 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekends, under Code § 9.08.090, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or approved adult. Fines run $10 to $200.
A. It is unlawful for any person less than 17 years of age to be present at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street or highway at the following times unless accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible companion at least 18 years of age approved by a parent or legal guardian...B. Curfew Times. 1. Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday; 2. Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00a.m. Sunday; and 3. Between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive and 6:00 a.m. on the following day. C. Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating this ordinance shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $200.00 and/or may be ordered to perform community service hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-5: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. A25-0037, passed 8-19-2025 | State legislation current through ALS 2025 Pamphlet No. 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 9.08.090 makes it unlawful for any person under 17 to be present at a public assembly, building, place, street, or highway during the ordinance's curfew windows unless accompanied and supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or another responsible companion at least 18 years old and approved by a parent or guardian, or unless the minor is engaged in work Illinois law authorizes someone under 17 to perform. The curfew hours are split by night: from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, and from 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, inclusive, to 6:00 a.m. the following morning, covering every school night of the week. The ordinance sits in Chapter 9.08 alongside the county's prohibition on minors purchasing or accepting gifts of liquor, both enacted under the same 2001 ordinance addressing youth conduct in unincorporated areas of the county.
Violations & Fines
Anyone found guilty of violating the curfew is fined not less than $10 nor more than $200, and the court may also order the violator to perform community service hours in addition to or instead of part of that fine (§ 9.08.090C).
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