Consumer fireworks are ILLEGAL statewide in Illinois per 425 ILCS 35. Only sparklers up to 12 inches, snakes, and party poppers are permitted. Des Plaines Police enforce.
425 ILCS 35 (Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act) prohibits consumer fireworks throughout Illinois. In Des Plaines, only novelty items—sparklers up to 12 inches, snakes, and party poppers—are legal for personal use. Professional displays require permits from the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Des Plaines Police enforce violations under state law.
Class A misdemeanor under Illinois Pyrotechnic Use Act (425 ILCS 35). Additional local fines may apply.
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