Illinois is a state people are constantly visiting and driving through. Whether it's to see Chicago or to head across the country, we attract many people. Well, you better think twice when you pack because there are items that are illegal to bring into the state.

Alright, so I'm a little confused. I know we have United States laws about importing things into our country illegally but I thought that pretty much covered everywhere. That's not enough for each state so they came up with their regulations including Illinois. Some of them will definitely make you chuckle.

Items That Are Illegal To Bring Into Illinois

Because we get so many people visiting, I was genuinely curious about items that are banned from bringing into the state.

Luckily, I found an article on HireAHelper that went over just that.

# 1  One Gallon Of Alcohol  (six-pack is over the limit)

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This might be an obvious one, but I had absolutely no idea about the regulations of size. Guess you learn something new every day.


# 2 Firewood (from in-state trees only).

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Definitely a little confused by this one. Never knew this was a thing, but I'm sure on some level there is a good reason behind it.


 

# 3 No Open Alcohol In Vehicle When Entering The State (even for the passenger).

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Kind of an obvious one, right?

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# 4 Pets Must Be Certified By A Vet Before Entering

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Don't worry, our furry friends are still welcome. Just make sure they have a thumbs up from a vet that they're certified.


 

# 5 Livestock

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If you're bringing these guys into Illinois, you'll need to have a special permit to do so.


 

# 6  Dangerous Animals (which seems pretty obvious).

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Again... another one that's kinda obvious.

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# 7 Certain Kids Of Fish (don't worry, goldfish are on the safe list).

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Certain species of fish need special approval in order to be brought into the state.


 

# 8 Knives, Switchblades, Throwing Stars, Blades, And Other Weapons 

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Again... duh.


 

# 9 Fireworks (I'm guessing not a lot of residents know about this one because I see and hear them all over Illinois around the 4th of July holiday).

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HAHA! This is probably one of the most commonly broken out of them all!

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# 10 Marijuana (it's illegal to bring it in or take it out of Illinois).

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Hmm... maybe I retract my statement on the last one listed...

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