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Lawmakers are vowing to adopt new rules to provide more transparency for bills that are submitted with only a vague title and no explanation of intent.

Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s state budget ...

The 500-unit development, which made waves in 2022 for significant rent increases, was without water for several hours Saturday as crews worked on a water main break.

The Sanibel City Council approved the solid waste collection assessment for fiscal year 2023-24 at its recent meeting, as well as supported a petition opposed t

The law signed last month puts a cap on how much landlords can charge tenants for background checks and other application screenings.

The law signed last month puts a cap on how much landlords can charge tenants for background checks and other application screenings.

The Captiva Island Fire Control Districts commission signed off on the prior fiscal years audit at its recent meeting, as well as received an update on the be

Senate Democrats and Republicans agree to hold the debate on Gov. Janet Mills' groundbreaking bill to expand abortion access in the daylight, where the public can easily observe, sometime next week.

Twenty of the Senate's 35 members have endorsed the bill as co-sponsors, but that is no guarantee they will vote for it; some House co-sponsors voted against the bill Thursday night despite a 74-72 victory.

The 74-72 vote to advance Gov. Janet Mills' bill to expand post-viability abortions came after a four-hour recess to count votes and consider a last-minute compromise.