Cicero, Illinois, sits in Cook County. The place runs to some 83,886 residents. Set out by distance: Humboldt Park a touch under 5.0 miles to the north-east, Lake Ida a touch under 7.9 miles, South Pond a touch under 8.0 miles to the north-east, North Pond a touch under 8.3 miles, Schiller Pond a touch under
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) | Ages 16 and older | $15.00 | $31.50 | 24-hour, 3-day | Not applicable — no coastline | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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