Knife carry in Chicago?

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I'm to make a business trip to Chicago next month and realize that my CHL is useless there. My question is, does Chicago prohibit carrying a locking blade knife with a blade under three inches? Thanks for any info.

[seamusTX]

It looks like the limit is 2.5 inches. Locking blades don't seem to be a problem.

I can't vouch for the credibility of this site, but it looks reasonable:
http://www.knifelawsonline.com/knifehom ... fault.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That said, in 27 years of living in Chicago, I didn't know any law-abiding person to get in trouble over a knife. These ordinances are used selectively.

Pepper spray is legal there, AFAIK.

- Jim

[pwd]

Thanks for that info!