Illinois Statutes
§ 11-5-1
Illinois § 11-5-1
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicGOVERNMENT
Ch. 65MUNICIPALITIES
Act 65 ILCS 5/Illinois Municipal Code.
Art.Art 11 prec Div 1 - Public Health, Safety and Welfare; Police Protection And Public Order
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Bluebook
65 Ill. Comp. Stat. 11-5-1 (2026).
Text
The corporate authorities of each municipality may suppress bawdy or disorderly houses and also houses of ill-fame or assignation, within the limits of the municipality and within 3 miles of the outer boundaries of the municipality. The corporate authorities may suppress gaming, gambling houses, lotteries, and all fraudulent devices or practices for the purpose of obtaining money or property and may prohibit the sale or exhibition of obscene or immoral publications, prints, pictures, or illustrations.
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Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 11-5-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/65/11-5-1.