Illinois expressly prohibits the carrying of firearms on college campuses (including those by concealed carry weapons permit holders). This prohibition was reinforced again in 2013 with Public Act 098-0063.
Parking lot exception:
There is an exception for individuals that possess a valid conceal and carry permit as follows: concealed firearm may be stored within a personally owned vehicle only in certain unrestricted parking areas on campus and only if all of the following conditions are met:
There is not a posted sign at the entry to the parking lot that prohibits concealed firearms in the parking lot; and
The firearm and its ammunition is concealed in a case within the locked vehicle (“case” includes a glove compartment or console that completely encloses the firearm or ammunition, the trunk of the vehicle, or a firearm carrying box, shipping box, or other container) OR the firearm and/or its ammunition is concealed in a locked container out of plain view within the vehicle; and
If the person removes the concealed firearm from the vehicle, it must first be unloaded inside the vehicle, and it may only be removed for the limited purpose of storing or retrieving it from the trunk of the vehicle.
Updated: January 7, 2025
Disclaimer: Policies are subject to change at any time, both during and between school years. In addition, individual school policies commonly include more details than can be succinctly captured by ArmedCampuses.org. Each school should be consulted for its most accurate, up-to-date policy.
