Illinois

Verified 2026-06-07

AWA compliant: No
Tier system: Offense-based, no numeric tiers. Designation as "Sex Offender," "Child Sex Offender," or "Sexually Dangerous Person." *730 ILCS 150/1 et seq.*
Registration duration: General: Lifetime for most felony offenses. Misdemeanor: 10 yrs. *730 ILCS 150/3*
Check-in frequency: All registrants: Every 90 days (in-person; address verified). *730 ILCS 150/6*
Residency restriction: 500 ft from schools, childcare centers, parks, playgrounds. *720 ILCS 5/11-9.3* ⁵
Employer listed: Partial (employer address listed; employer name shown for some offenders). *730 ILCS 150/5*
Relief available: Very limited. 10-yr misdemeanor registrants removed automatically. Felony registrants no general petition; juveniles have separate pathway. *730 ILCS 150/3-5*

Statutes and sources

720 ILCS 5/11-9.3 — Child sex offender residency restriction (500 ft)· verified 2026-06-16
720 ILCS 5/11-9.4-1 — Child sex offender in school zone (additional proximity prohibition)· verified 2026-06-16
730 ILCS 150/1 et seq. — Sex offender registration· verified 2026-06-16
730 ILCS 150/3 — Registration duration· verified 2026-06-16
730 ILCS 150/3-5 — Petition/removal pathway· verified 2026-06-16
730 ILCS 150/5 — Public registry employer listing· verified 2026-06-16
730 ILCS 150/6 — In-person check-in frequency· verified 2026-06-16

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