CHICAGO — Illinois officials will begin accepting applications today from people who want to carry concealed weapons, but it could be months before anyone will be allowed to possess the firearms.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois State Police will only accept online applications from people who want new concealed carry permits. And that's concerning for one Illinois lawmaker who was the chief ...

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Police announced that an alternative application option to apply for a concealed carry license (CCL) is available for individuals without computer access. Applicants can ...

It is an expensive endeavor to acquire a concealed carry permit in Illinois. For state residents, the application fee is $150. A firearm costs an average of $600 depending on the model. The owner must ...

CHICAGO | Illinois' first concealed carry licenses are being mailed to thousands of gun owners' mailboxes, Illinois State Police officials announced Friday. The red, white and blue permits are the ...

SPRINGFIELD — In a quick reversal, the Quinn administration said Tuesday it will begin accepting paper applications for concealed weapon permits beginning in July. Just days after saying the Illinois ...

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When Illinois in 2013 became the final state in the nation to allow its citizens to carry handguns in public, state officials predicted an onslaught of applications and put an online application ...