RE: Where is the IL rut right now???
During the lockdown phase it's tough. You have to sit long and see nothing. I like to hunt real good funnels that bucks need to cruise to get from point A to point B. Fencerows, low saddles, ridgelines etc. anything a cruising buck will want to cruise through that would connect doe bedding areas is the place to be. Especially ones they want to pass between during shooting light!
When a buck is done with his doe.. he'll start to look for those last few again.
Hope this helps.. good luck. Nice buck too.