Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals § 45/6. Offenses; penalties

§ 6. Any person not the owner thereof, who shall shoot, kill, maim or injure any Antwerp or homing pigeon, commonly called “carrier pigeon,” hobby, or show pigeon knowing the same to be such, or who shall entrap, catch, detain, or shall remove any mark, band or other means of identification from such pigeon, provided that such pigeon at the time shall have the name of the owner stamped or marked upon it, or have upon it a band with the owner's name, initial or number thereon, shall be guilty of a petty offense and fined for each offense not more than $100 nor less than $50.