Illinois Statutes Chapter 50. Local Government § 750/15.2. Reporting false information while placing an emergency call

§ 15.2. Any person placing a call or text to the number “911” or causing a transmission, in any manner, to a public safety agency or public safety answering point for the purpose of making an alarm or complaint and reporting false information when, at the time the call, text, or transmission is made, the person knows there is no reasonable ground for making the call, text, or transmission and further knows that the call, text, or transmission could result in the emergency response of any public safety agency, is subject to the provisions of Section 26-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012.  1