"It is unlawful to make available food, salt, mineral blocks or other products for ingestion by wild deer or other wildlife in areas where wild deer are present. Except: - elevated bird/squirrel feeders providing seed, grain, fruit, worms or suet for birds or squirrels located within 100 feet of a dwelling devoted to human occupancy. - incidental feeding of wildlife within active livestock operations. - feeding of wild animals, other than wild deer, by hand as long as a reasonable attempt is made to clean up unconsumed food. - feeders for wildlife other than deer so long as deer are excluded from the feed in and around the feeder by fencing or other barriers. - standing crops planted and left standing as food plots for wildlife. - grain or other feed scattered or distributed solely as a result of normal agricultural, gardening or soil stabilization practices. - standing, flooded or manipulated natural vegetation or food/seed deposited by natural vegetation. - grain or other feed distributed or scattered solely as the result of manipulation of an agricultural crop or other feed on the land where grown, for purposes of dove hunting. - food material placed for capturing or killing wildlife pursuant to 520 ILCS 5/2.37, 2.30, and 1.3. - scientific permits issued pursuant to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 520 that allow food to attract wildlife. - any other permits issued by DNR that require the attraction of wildlife for purposes of management, research or control.

Violation of the provisions of this part is a Petty Offense with a maximum fine of $1,000".