Rockford Police arrested a man after he allegedly fired shots outside a bar after being asked to leave Tuesday, May 12.

REAL IDs have been required for domestic travel since May 2025. Here’s a reminder of what Illinois travelers should know ahead of the summer travel season.

Consumers are about to pay the price for Illinois’ swipe fee law. The state’s controversial Interchange Fee Prohibition Act ...

A Fox Lake man arrested by a SWAT team Tuesday had more than 200 grams of cannabis and a defaced gun that had been reported ...

Each week, News-Gazette courts reporter Luke Taylor will assemble a bulletin of recent criminal activity reported by area ...

A 26-year-old South Peoria man has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury for allegedly shooting an 18-year-old female ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Two men are facing multiple firearm charges after police say gunfire struck a home and a vehicle, ...

Two juveniles arrested after early‑morning shots in Elgin. Both face multiple felony counts; no injuries reported.

A McHenry man is in custody after prosecutors say he committed a home invasion by forcing entry and threatening a resident with a shotgun in a "terrifying confrontation" over an alleged debt.

(The Center Square) – The Illinois Supreme Court continues to hear cases challenging the state’s laws around possessing firearms. Malik Cedrick Bright had his Illinois Firearms Owner’s ID card revoked ...