Thisoohrah wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 11:19 am No need to avoid IL since you have a Texas LTC. IL law allows anyone with a valid state CCL to conceal carry in your vehicle, you do not have to unload or lock in a safe, etc. You can't carry outside your vehicle. You can also "transport" your weapon in a case, say to carry into your hotel room (regarded as your residence, so legal to possess) or to carry from the car to the trunk.
This is not legal advice of course, but I also have an IL CCL (IL recognizes TX and three other states), so I am familiar with IL laws. This should give you enough to do your own research. One good resource is IllinoisCarry.com.
I would just recommend keep your weapon in your car concealed, perhaps locked in a safe when not occupied. Except for Chicago, most of IL, including LEOs are supportive of licensed carry. Although I've conceal carried in Chicago, I recommend avoiding it if you can. But you shouldn't' have a problem.
I made the same trip (except went through OK and MO) thru to Indiana and then MI. I did not speed and did not stop while going from St Louis to Indiana border. We fueled up and took the dogs for a break just outside of St Louis so we would not have to stop in IL.
I also checked one of the IL gun forums and there are gun sanctuary counties in the more southern parts of IL, so wasn't too worried about county cops, but the state police I wasn't too sure about.