Banned: Fine Food and Fun

When Chicago's ban on the sale of foie gras came into force last week, liver lovers revolted. One pizzeria began serving pies topped with the fatty delicacy to protest a law that even Mayor Richard Daley called silly. Chicago isn't the only place with rules drafted by the Ministry of Loopy Laws. Here are four others.

• NO BAD HABITS If you're in Alabama, don't dress up as a nun, priest or rabbi for Halloween. Impersonating "a minister of any religion" is punishable by fine or jail.

• NO BIKE BAGGAGE If you're biking in Palm Bay, Fla., you'd better go...

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