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 ...

Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people ...

For the third time in 2026, Anthony Marek, 28, finds himself in the Will County jail. Joliet police have arrested him twice ...

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 ...

This story clarifies charges against the 19-year-old defendant. A teen who authorities say took the firearm an Arlington ...

If a business wants to offset processing fees, you could have to pay a surcharge for using a credit card. However, if you want to avoid this fee, pay with your debit card, cash or check. Paying a ...

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