Clarification? Can people actually legally carry a gun in Chicago, or only in the home? (Asking)
Apparently you are unaware that Illinois CCW has been in effect for years.
On July 9, 2013, after much litigation and political wrangling, Illinois became the last state in the country to allow carrying firearms in public
A ‘shall issue’ state.
Illinois is now a “shall issue,” not a “may issue” state. This means that the Department must issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements. The issuing entity in a “may issue” state has wider discretion to decide whether to issue a license to an applicant. Within 90 days of receiving a completed application, proper documentation, and fee, the Department “shall issue” a license to any applicant who meets the statutory qualifications.5