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720 ILCS 5/24-1 (2026)

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(720 ILCS 5/24-1).
        (7) When a defendant is convicted of an offense
    
involving the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance under Section 401 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 225 cases (89 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: People v. Chairez, 2018 IL 121417 (Ill. 2018).
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People v. Chairez, 2018 IL 121417 (Ill. 2018). · cites it 6× “5) of the unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) statute ( 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4), (c)(1.5) (West 2012) ), which, in pertinent part, prohibits an individual from carrying or possessing a firearm within 1000 feet of a public park.”
Michael Moore v. Lisa Madigan, 702 F.3d 933 (7th Cir. 2012). · cites it 4× “12-1269, 12-1788 720 ILCS 5/24-2, to carry a gun ready to use (loaded, immediately accessible—that is, easy to reach—and uncased). There are exceptions for a person on his own property (owned or rented), or in his home (but if it’s an apartment, only there and not in the…”
People v. Cameron, 784 N.E.2d 438 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 8× “Cameron, of unlawful use of weapons, a Class A misdemeanor (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4), (b) (West 2000)), for transporting an unloaded semiautomatic pistol in the glove compartment of his vehicle.”
People v. Kohl, 847 N.E.2d 150 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). · cites it 7× “" 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(1) (West 2002). Under section 24-1 of the Code, we see that the possession of some items is considered per se unlawful—that is, their mere possession is illegal—whereas the possession of other items is considered illegal only if the possessor intends to use…”
People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 4× “” Further, and consistent with its Rule 18 order, the trial court found defendant guilty and entered a conviction on the uncharged offense of UUW set forth in section 24-1(a)(4) of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4) (West 2012)). That section states that the UUW statute is…”
People v. Gayden, 2020 IL 123505 (Ill. 2020). · cites it 2× “” The arrest report reflected that defendant was charged with unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7)(ii) (West 2014)), possession of a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (430 ILCS 65/2(a)(1) (West 2014)), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon…”
People v. Harvey, 2024 IL 129357 (Ill. 2024). · cites it 3× “720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2018) (“A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly *** [c]arries - 10 - or possesses on or about his or her person, upon any public street, *** any pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser or other firearm ***.”
People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (Ill. 2015). · cites it 5× “The circuit court entered a written order holding that due to its findings of statutory unconstitutionality, both facially and as applied to defendant, all six AUUW convictions would be vacated and, instead, a conviction of unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) under section 24-1(a)(4)…”
People v. Davis, 687 N.E.2d 24 (Ill. 1997). · cites it 3× “1(a) (West 1994) (one count each for a firearm and ammunition)), one count of unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4) (West 1994)), and one count of failing to have a firearm owner's card in violation of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65/2(a)(1)…”
People v. Bartimo, 803 N.E.2d 596 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 5× “BACKGROUND In March 2002, the State charged defendant by information with (1) unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 2002)), alleging he knowingly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine; (2) unlawful use of a weapon (720…”
People v. Thompson, 2025 IL 129965 (Ill. 2025). · cites it 2× “By contrast, a person who carries a firearm openly in public, with or without a CCL, commits UUW (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2020) but not AUUW (id.”
People v. Vingara, 2023 IL App (5th) 230698 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Count III alleged unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(2) (West 2022)), a Class A misdemeanor.”
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— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(4) — 1 case
United States v. Robert H. Hoard, 12 F.3d 1101 (7th Cir. 1993).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(A)(4) — 1 case
People v. Brown, 2020 IL App (1st) 180826 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(A)(7) — 1 case
People v. Walker, 2024 IL App (1st) 240768-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(A)(7)(iii) — 1 case
People v. Rask, 2024 IL App (2d) 240125-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a) — 9 cases
Shepard v. Madigan, 958 F. Supp. 2d 996 (S.D. Ill. 2013).
Langley v. Kelly (S.D. Ill. 2023).
Fed. Firearms Licensees of Illinois v. Pritzker (S.D. Ill. 2023).
Harrel v. Raoul (S.D. Ill. 2023).
Barnett v. Raoul (S.D. Ill. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(1) — 6 cases
People v. Kohl, 847 N.E.2d 150 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “" 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(1) (West 2002). Under section 24-1 of the Code, we see that the possession of some items is considered per se unlawful—that is, their mere possession is illegal—whereas the possession of other items is considered illegal only if the possessor intends to use…”
People v. Starks, 2019 IL App (2d) 160871 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Horton, 2019 IL App (1st) 142019-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Hollgarth (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
People v. Perry (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) — 27 cases
United States v. Anthony Deberry, 76 F.3d 884 (7th Cir. 1996).
People v. Thompson, 2025 IL 129965 (Ill. 2025). “By contrast, a person who carries a firearm openly in public, with or without a CCL, commits UUW (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2020) but not AUUW (id.”
People v. Harvey, 2024 IL 129357 (Ill. 2024). “720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2018) (“A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly *** [c]arries - 10 - or possesses on or about his or her person, upon any public street, *** any pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser or other firearm ***.”
People v. Bell, 2018 IL App (1st) 153373 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Jackson, 2020 IL App (4th) 170036 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10)(iv) — 8 cases
People v. Thompson, 2025 IL 129965 (Ill. 2025). “By contrast, a person who carries a firearm openly in public, with or without a CCL, commits UUW (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2020) but not AUUW (id.”
People v. Harvey, 2024 IL 129357 (Ill. 2024). “720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2018) (“A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly *** [c]arries - 10 - or possesses on or about his or her person, upon any public street, *** any pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser or other firearm ***.”
People v. Wilson, 2020 IL App (1st) 170443 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Harvey, 2022 IL App (1st) 211242-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Wilson, 2020 IL App (1st) 170443 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(11) — 1 case
Reece v. Raoul, 2025 IL App (3d) 240311-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(15) — 1 case
Herrera v. Raoul, in his Off. capacity as Attorney Gen. for the State of Illinois (N.D. Ill. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(2) — 13 cases
People v. Vingara, 2023 IL App (5th) 230698 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “Count III alleged unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(2) (West 2022)), a Class A misdemeanor.”
People v. Johnson, 2019 IL App (1st) 161104 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Kohl, 847 N.E.2d 150 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “" 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(1) (West 2002). Under section 24-1 of the Code, we see that the possession of some items is considered per se unlawful—that is, their mere possession is illegal—whereas the possession of other items is considered illegal only if the possessor intends to use…”
In re: Marquita M., 2012 IL App (4th) 110011 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
In Re Marquita M., 970 N.E.2d 598 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(3) — 1 case
People v. Turner, 2024 IL App (4th) 230641 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4) — 79 cases
People v. Chairez, 2018 IL 121417 (Ill. 2018). “5) of the unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) statute ( 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4), (c)(1.5) (West 2012) ), which, in pertinent part, prohibits an individual from carrying or possessing a firearm within 1000 feet of a public park.”
Michael Moore v. Lisa Madigan, 702 F.3d 933 (7th Cir. 2012). “12-1269, 12-1788 720 ILCS 5/24-2, to carry a gun ready to use (loaded, immediately accessible—that is, easy to reach—and uncased). There are exceptions for a person on his own property (owned or rented), or in his home (but if it’s an apartment, only there and not in the…”
People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (Ill. 2015). “” Further, and consistent with its Rule 18 order, the trial court found defendant guilty and entered a conviction on the uncharged offense of UUW set forth in section 24-1(a)(4) of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4) (West 2012)). That section states that the UUW statute is…”
People v. Lindsey, 753 N.E.2d 1270 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
People v. Cameron, 784 N.E.2d 438 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Cameron, of unlawful use of weapons, a Class A misdemeanor (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4), (b) (West 2000)), for transporting an unloaded semiautomatic pistol in the glove compartment of his vehicle.”
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4)(i) — 7 cases
People v. Cameron, 784 N.E.2d 438 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Cameron, of unlawful use of weapons, a Class A misdemeanor (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4), (b) (West 2000)), for transporting an unloaded semiautomatic pistol in the glove compartment of his vehicle.”
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul (7th Cir. 2025).
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul (7th Cir. 2025).
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Eileen O'Neill Burke (7th Cir. 2025).
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Eileen O'Neill Burke (7th Cir. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4)(iii) — 7 cases
Michael Moore v. Lisa Madigan, 702 F.3d 933 (7th Cir. 2012). “12-1269, 12-1788 720 ILCS 5/24-2, to carry a gun ready to use (loaded, immediately accessible—that is, easy to reach—and uncased). There are exceptions for a person on his own property (owned or rented), or in his home (but if it’s an apartment, only there and not in the…”
People v. Cameron, 784 N.E.2d 438 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Cameron, of unlawful use of weapons, a Class A misdemeanor (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4), (b) (West 2000)), for transporting an unloaded semiautomatic pistol in the glove compartment of his vehicle.”
People v. Bartimo, 803 N.E.2d 596 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “BACKGROUND In March 2002, the State charged defendant by information with (1) unlawful possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c) (West 2002)), alleging he knowingly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine; (2) unlawful use of a weapon (720…”
People v. Cameron (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
People v. Bartimo (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4)(iv) — 7 cases
People v. Webb, 2019 IL 122951 (Ill. 2019).
People v. Webb, 2019 IL 122951 (Ill. 2019).
People v. Green, 2018 IL App (1st) 143874 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Green, 2018 IL App (1st) 143874 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Anderson, 2025 IL App (1st) 240263-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(6) — 3 cases
United States v. John W. Rogers, 270 F.3d 1076 (7th Cir. 2001).
People v. Williams, 2021 IL App (1st) 181964-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
United States v. Rogers, John W. (7th Cir. 2001).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7) — 5 cases
People v. Smith, 2024 IL App (1st) 221455-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
Negrete-Rodriguez v. Mukasey, 518 F.3d 497 (7th Cir. 2008).
People v. Smith, 2024 IL App (1st) 221455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Fornear, 669 N.E.2d 939 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996).
Negrete-Rodriguez, P v. Mukasey, Michael B. (7th Cir. 2008).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7)(i) — 6 cases
People v. Vance, 2024 IL App (1st) 232503 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Harris (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
Nathaniel McGee v. Angel Gomez, Melissa Altmayer, & City of Chicago (N.D. Ill. 2026).
People v. Aguilar, 2025 IL App (2d) 250105-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
People v. Rosemond, 2026 IL App (5th) 251052-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7)(ii) — 22 cases
People v. Gayden, 2020 IL 123505 (Ill. 2020). “” The arrest report reflected that defendant was charged with unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7)(ii) (West 2014)), possession of a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (430 ILCS 65/2(a)(1) (West 2014)), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon…”
People v. Taylor, 99 N.E.3d 55 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Smith, 2024 IL App (1st) 221455-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Powell, 2012 IL App (1st) 102363 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Smith, 2024 IL App (1st) 221455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(7)(iii) — 1 case
People v. Spyres (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(8) — 7 cases
People v. Olaska, 2017 IL App (2d) 150567 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. Olaska, 2017 IL App (2d) 150567 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
59th & State Street Corp. v. Emanuel, 2016 IL App (1st) 153098 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Sapp, 2021 IL App (1st) 200436-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Vazquez, 2026 IL App (2d) 240561-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(b) — 12 cases
People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (Ill. 2015). “The circuit court entered a written order holding that due to its findings of statutory unconstitutionality, both facially and as applied to defendant, all six AUUW convictions would be vacated and, instead, a conviction of unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) under section 24-1(a)(4)…”
People v. Harvey, 2024 IL 129357 (Ill. 2024). “720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10) (West 2018) (“A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly *** [c]arries - 10 - or possesses on or about his or her person, upon any public street, *** any pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser or other firearm ***.”
People v. Mosley, 2015 IL 115872 (Ill. 2015). “” Further, and consistent with its Rule 18 order, the trial court found defendant guilty and entered a conviction on the uncharged offense of UUW set forth in section 24-1(a)(4) of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4) (West 2012)). That section states that the UUW statute is…”
People v. Jameson, 642 N.E.2d 1207 (Ill. 1994).
People v. Davis, 687 N.E.2d 24 (Ill. 1997). “1(a) (West 1994) (one count each for a firearm and ammunition)), one count of unlawful use of a weapon (720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(4) (West 1994)), and one count of failing to have a firearm owner's card in violation of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65/2(a)(1)…”
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(c) — 6 cases
People v. Cunningham, 2019 IL App (1st) 160709 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Holmes, 2019 IL App (1st) 160987 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Cunningham, 2019 IL App (1st) 160709 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Holmes, 2019 IL App (1st) 160987 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Holmes, 2019 IL App (1st) 160987 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(c)(1) — 1 case
In Re Jerome S., 968 N.E.2d 769 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(c)(5) — 2 cases
In re Jerome S., 2012 IL App (4th) 100862 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
In Re Jerome S., 968 N.E.2d 769 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
— 720 ILCS 5/24-1(d) — 1 case
People v. Parker (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
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