I'm from Illinois, and if our state allowed them, I'd have a CCW as well, but you have to be a peace officer or a politician's body-guard to get one here (sarcasm intended). Legal arms and law abiding citizens aren't the problem, but a certain big city mayor with as much (or more) political clout as the governor doesn't see it that way, so for now, Illinois residents go with-out. More power to you, and keep and cherish your second amendment rights.
Troy