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In summary, Section 5/26-1 of the Illinois Statutes sets forth the crime of Disorderly Conduct:

(1) Does any act in such unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace; or (2) … false alarm of fire, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such fire exists; or (3) … false alarm to the effect that a bomb or other explosive of any nature or a container holding poison gas, a deadly biological or chemical contaminant, or radioactive substance is concealed in such place that its explosion or release would endanger human life, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such bomb, explosive or a container holding poison gas, a deadly biological or chemical contaminant, or radioactive substance is concealed in such place; or (4) …report to the effect that an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed; or(5) Enters upon the property of another and for a lewd or unlawful purpose deliberately looks into a dwelling on the property through any window or other opening in it; or (6) While acting as a collection agency as defined in the "Collection Agency Act" or as an employee of such collection agency, and while attempting to collect an alleged debt, makes a telephone call to the alleged debtor which is designed to harass, annoy or intimidate the alleged debtor; or (7) … false report to the Department of Children and Family Services under Section 4 of the "Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act"; or (8) … false report to the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act; or (9) … false request for an ambulance, emergency medical technician‑ambulance or emergency medical technician‑paramedic knowing at the time there is no reasonable ground for believing that such assistance is required; or (10) …false report under Article II of "An Act in relation to victims of violence and abuse", approved September 16, 1984, as amended; or (11) … false report to any public safety agency without the reasonable grounds necessary to believe that transmitting such a report is necessary for the safety and welfare of the public; or (12) Calls the number "911" for the purpose of making or transmitting a false alarm or complaint and reporting information when, at the time the call or transmission is made, the person knows there is no reasonable ground for making the call or transmission and further knows that the call or transmission could result in the emergency response of any public safety agency.