815 ILCS 393/25: Penalty; enforcement.

(a) A person who violates this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined an amount not exceeding $500 for each violation, except as provided in subsection (b).

(b) A person who purchases or receives plastic bulk merchandise containers in violation of this Act and pays or receives $10,000 or more therefor shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony. Such person shall also be liable for monetary damages to the owner of the stolen plastic bulk merchandise containers in an amount equal to 3 times the replacement value of the stolen plastic bulk merchandise containers. The owner may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for such monetary damages against such a person.