(A) A person is reckless or acts recklessly when he or she conscious disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or that a result will follow, described by the statute defining the offense and the disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would exercise in the situation.
(B) An act performed recklessly is performed wantonly, within the meaning of a statute using the latter term, unless the statute clearly requires another meaning.
(ILCS Chapter 720, Act 5, § 4-6) (1981 Code, § 42.04, 4-6)