While in IL if you have a CCL from your home state, then car concealed carry is permitted.  A center console is a valid container. If asked, there is a duty to inform. The only thing, which is rather remote, is Cook county and maybe a municipality or 2  have a magazine limit on the books which should be a non issue because of the state handgun preemption. Don't think anyone has been charged with it and not been challenged in court.  Once out of Cook county life is more sane...e.g Chicago has a ban on laser sights

We had a few more detailed travelling through threads but they seem to have dropped off board.  If I can find them  in the archive I'll link to it, but the new improved search could still use improvement

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https://www.ar15.com/forums/hometown/Headed-to-IL-From-Tn/23-616668/

...Illinois has zero reciprocity with any other states. Residents of 4 states with similar laws can apply for a non-resident permit...currently Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas and Virginia, but subject to change/revocation at the whim of ISP.

Otherwise you are only permitted conceal carry while in your vehicle if you have a home state carry license. Must leave in car when exiting vehicle. Container can also be glovebox, center console, etc.

(e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident:
(1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under federal law;
(2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under the laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or permit issued by his or her state of residence, if applicable; and
(3) is not in possession of a license under this Act.

If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13; 98-600, eff. 12-6-13; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)

ETA: Oh, and there is also a duty to inform if asked

(h) If an officer of a law enforcement agency initiates an investigative stop, including but not limited to a traffic stop, of a licensee or a non-resident carrying a concealed firearm under subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act, upon the request of the officer the licensee or non-resident shall disclose to the officer that he or she is in possession of a concealed firearm under this Act, or present the license upon the request of the officer if he or she is a licensee or present upon the request of the officer evidence under paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act that he or she is a non-resident qualified to carry under that subsection. The disclosure requirement under this subsection (h) is satisfied if the licensee presents his or her license to the officer or the non-resident presents to the officer evidence under paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act that he or she is qualified to carry under that subsection. Upon the request of the officer, the licensee or non-resident shall also identify the location of the concealed firearm and permit the officer to safely secure the firearm for the duration of the investigative stop. During a traffic stop, any passenger within the vehicle who is a licensee or a non-resident carrying under subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act must comply with the requirements of this subsection (h).

(h-1) If a licensee carrying a firearm or a non-resident carrying a firearm in a vehicle under subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act is contacted by a law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel, the law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel may secure the firearm or direct that it be secured during the duration of the contact if the law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel determines that it is necessary for the safety of any person present, including the law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel. The licensee or nonresident shall submit to the order to secure the firearm. When the law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel have determined that the licensee or non-resident is not a threat to the safety of any person present, including the law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel, and if the licensee or non-resident is physically and mentally capable of possessing the firearm, the law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel shall return the firearm to the licensee or non-resident before releasing him or her from the scene and breaking contact. If the licensee or non-resident is transported for treatment to another location, the firearm shall be turned over to any peace officer. The peace officer shall provide a receipt which includes the make, model, caliber, and serial number of the firearm....

https://www.ar15.com/forums/hometown/Proposed-update-to-IL-HTF-travellers-information-resource-page/23-619071/

...The resource page for information for travelers to Illinois is out of date. Following is a proposed updated page. Please make a note if there are any inaccuracies, I've tried to be as concise as possible while still being thorough. The municipalities with AW/magazine bans section in the spoiler tag I'm sure could use some input from those with local knowledge. ...

https://www.ar15.com/forums/hometown/Passing-through/23-617581/

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