(A) Elements of the offense. A person commits an attempt when, with intent to commit a specific offense, he or she does any act which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that offense.
(B) Impossibility. It shall not be a defense to a charge of attempt that because of a misapprehension of the circumstances, it would have been impossible for the accused to commit the offense attempted.
(C) Statutory fine.
(1) A person convicted of an attempt may be fined or imprisoned or both, not to exceed the maximum provided for the offense attempted.
(2) If such fine exceeds that set forth in § 130.99 of this chapter; however, the city shall enforce the offense under the provisions of state law.
(720 ILCS 5/8-4) (1994 Code, § 130.06) Penalty, see § 130.99