Theft of library property is a criminal felony with a minimum punishment of between 1 and 3 years in a State penitentiary and/or fines not to exceed $25,000 and a maximum punishment of between 6 and 30 years in a State penitentiary and/or fines of up to $25,000 (720 ILCS 5/16-1(b) et seq.).
Theft of library materials is: a petty offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 and mandatory reimbursement of the library’s fees and costs, including attorneys’ fees, actual replacement costs of the material not returned and postage costs; a criminal misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $2,500 (720 ILCS 5/16-3(d)): or a criminal felony punishable by between 2 and 5 years in a State penitentiary and/or a fine not to exceed $25,000.