205 ILCS 658/11-8: Unlicensed persons.

Any person who, without the required license, engages in conduct requiring a license under this Act shall be liable to the Department in an amount equal to the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) an amount of money accepted for transmission plus an amount equal to 3 times the amount accepted for transmission. The Department shall cause any funds so recovered to be deposited into the TOMA Consumer Protection Fund.