“I have a home in Bloomington, IL but am now a resident of GA. Illinois has no reciprocy. I’m told I can still get a license with a canceled bill, and maybe I will.”
Get a Georgia permit.
With a Georgia permit, you can carry in your car in Illinois.
Even without a permit, you can carry an unloaded gun in a case in Illinois.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2014/10/il-non-resident-carry-while-traveling.html
The options are explored at the link.
I have a permit, and I understand about having it in your car or home, but how do I get the gun form GA to IL. YOu can’t.