(photo credit: www.sportsunlimitedinc.com) The civil provisions of the Illinois Deceptive Practices Act, 720 ILCS 5/17-1 (a criminal statute), govern situations where a defendant issues bad checks with intent to defraud. Section 5/17-1(B) provides: (B) Bad checks. A person commits a deceptive practice when: (1) With intent to obtain control over property or to pay for …