Illinois
Cannabis is not decriminalized on a statewide basis.
In March 2004, Carbondale, Illinois passed an ordinance which reduced the punishment for possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia to a minimum fine of $250 in lieu of incarceration.
In late 2009, Cook County, Illinois (which includes the city of Chicago and adjacent suburbs) also decriminalized cannabis possession of less than 10 grams or cannabis paraphernalia to a $200 minimum fine for unincorporated areas and forest preserves as of 2009.
In February 2009, the city of Springfield, Illinois passed an ordinance allowing possession of marijuana under 2.5 grams to per charged as an ordinance violation instead of as a crime.
In early 2010, the city of Urbana, Illinois decriminalized marijuana.
For the last ten years Sugar Grove, IL has had a similar decriminalization policy.
In January 2012, the city of Evanston, Illinois decriminalized possession of 10 grams of marijuana or less with a city fine ranging from $50–$500.
On June 27, 2012, the city of Chicago, Illinois decriminalized possession of 15 grams of marijuana or less with a city fine ranging from $250–500. The ordinance was passed in a 43-3 vote.
On October 1, 2012, the city of Salem, Illinois decriminalized possession of 30 grams of marijuana or less with a city fine ranging from $250–500.
Read more about this topic: Places That Have Decriminalized Non-medical Cannabis In The United States
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