Wisconsin's governor says he'll sign the state's conceal and carry law making Illinois only state left in the country that bars people from carrying concealed firearms.

Many in Illinois hoped 2011 would be the year Illinoisans were allowed to carry a concealed firearm.

"There were a lot of people who were hopeful, looks like this year wasn't the year," said concealed-carry supporter John Gulley.

The bill that would have allowed it in Illinois didn't even get on the house floor.

"They had it in a committee that was all Chicago people and it wasn't coming out of there," said state Senator Gary Forby of Benton.

Now, Illinois is the only state in the country that does not allow some form of concealed carry. Which police say travelers should to keep in mind.

"We're very specific. If you're traveling with a gun through Illinois it has to be in a case and unloaded," said Illinois State Police Trooper David Sneed.

UNION COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Congressman Jerry Costello recently announced several school districts in Southern Illinois have received Title I funds through the U.S.

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - Veterans with Alzheimers Disease or dementia and their families can now enjoy a sensory garden.

The Illinois Deaprtment of Veterans' Affairs opened its first ever sensory gard at the veterans' home in Anna Tuesday.

Experts say flowers and running water stimulate the senses for those with dementia, allowing them to exercise their memory as they escape distraction in a calming environment.

"In a facility of any size, you can't always give as much individual attention to each veteran as you would like and this gives us a safe space that multiple veterans can use at the same time," said Jennifer Hall, facility administrator.

Nearly 80 percent of the patients at the home suffer from some form of dementia.

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