Schaumburg, IL Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Minor defined as
- Under 17 years old
- Weeknight curfew
- 11:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. (Sun-Thu)
- Weekend curfew
- Midnight-6:00 a.m. (Fri/Sat nights)
- Liable parties
- Minor, parent/guardian, business operator/employee
- Pre-citation requirement
- Officer must ask age and reason
- Penalty
- $100-$50,000 fine, § 10.99
Summary
Minors under seventeen may not be in any Schaumburg public place or business establishment between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on school nights, or between midnight and 6:00 a.m. heading into Saturday and Sunday, under Village Code § 132.01. Parents, guardians and business operators who knowingly let a minor violate curfew are also liable.
CURFEW HOURS:(1)11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and(2)12:00 midnight on any Saturday or Sunday and until 6:00 a.m. of the same day. ... (B)Offenses:(1)A minor commits an offense if they remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the village during curfew hours.(2)A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense if they knowingly permit, or by insufficient control allows the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the village during curfew hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56 Update 1 | Policy Manual: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
heading into Saturday and into Sunday, giving teenagers an extra hour out on weekend nights. The same section makes it a separate offense for a parent or guardian who "knowingly permits, or by insufficient control allows" a minor to violate curfew, and for the owner, operator or employee of an establishment who "knowingly" lets a minor stay on the premises during those hours. 01(C) lists defenses, including a minor who is accompanied by a parent or guardian, running an errand at a parent's direction, traveling interstate, coming from or going to work or a supervised religious, school or government activity, handling an emergency, exercising First Amendment rights, or who is married or an emancipated minor.
01(D) requires a police officer to first ask the apparent offender's age and reason for being out, and bars a citation or arrest unless the officer reasonably believes an offense occurred and no defense applies.
Violations & Fines
A minor found in violation, or a parent, guardian, or establishment operator or employee who knowingly allows it, commits a village ordinance offense punishable under the general penalty in § 10.99, a fine of at least $100 and up to $50,000, though an officer must first confirm no listed defense applies before issuing a citation or making an arrest.
Frequently Asked Questions
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