I think it has more to do with the record cold temperatures. Not too many permits have been issued, if any.
just over 14,500 applications in the first quarter of 2014 statewide (including mine) and they're overwhelmingly being approved. the highest raw number of apps are coming from cook county, but cook is only accounting for the smallest number of applications on a per capita basis.
Back in Feb 28, Illinois started mailing out a first batch of 5,000 permits, with 40K in the pipeline, and 400K estimated for the year.
Even if Chicago drags their feet, suburban CCWs have already started carrying on their commute in.