Hello All! Figured, I'll give my timeline to paint a better picture of current wait times.
About me: No criminal history whatsoever (including misdemeanors or complaints) and living in Kane County.
Timeline:
Submitted (with prints): 2/6/2018
Email trick: 3/6/2018
Under Review/QC_VERIFIED: 3/8/2018 (30 calendar days, 22 business days)
Under Review/Approved: 3/18/2018 (40 calendar days, 28 business days)
Active: 3/21/2018 (43 calendar days, 31 business days)
License in Mail: 3/27/2018 (49 calendar days, 35 business days)
Total time: 49 calendar days, 35 business days.