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Monster Bans, Other Crazy Illinois Laws

Posted Sep 7, 08 9:21 AM CDT in US 

(Newser) – Sure, every state has some bizarre laws on the books, but Illinois might take the cake for the oddest. Some highlights from WBBM-TV's compilation of the most perplexing:

  • In Chicago, it is illegal to eat in a burning building.
  • In Eureka, a man with a mustache is prohibited from kissing women.
  • Evanston: No bowling allowed.

  • Saving untold lives, Urbana has legislation against monsters entering the city limits.
  • In Chicago, it is illegal to give your dog whiskey. Martinis are still OK, apparently.
  • English is strictly forbidden in Illinois—only American may be spoken.
  • To the chagrin of fine-art enthusiasts statewide, it is illegal to give a lit cigar to your pet.

Source CBS2 Chicago

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If you have a 'stache, you are legally barred from kissing women in Eureka, Ill.   (AP Photo)
American, not English, is the official state language of Illinois.   (AP Photo)
Monsters are legally barred from Urbana, Ill.   (AP Photo)
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