Senior Reporter Emily Young sat down with John Bodner, the newly appointed COGE for the Lee County Clerk, ahead of his first official day on the job. Despite the new title, Bodner is no stranger to ...

A Marion County man arrested in 2023 for filing false tax returns was sentenced to federal prison on Monday after it was ...

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has announced the creation of a new position within the Clerk’s office aimed at ...

Since his 2018 appointment to the role of Lee County Sheriff, Carmine Marceno's net worth has increased to over a million ...

The new chief of government efficiency will focus on identifying cost-saving measures and providing strategic recommendations to help reduce the office’s budget and streamline operations.

In a similar vein, Karnes, a Republican appointed to the role by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March 2022 and elected countywide that August, says Lee County’s CoGE “will focus on identifying cost-saving ...

Over 12,000 property owners have already paid through the Cook County treasurer's website, totaling $64 million in online ...

The officials CRE often paint as foes are aiming to reshape the tax assessment system to increase its transparency.

On May 8, 2023, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car who they witnessed visit Akins' home and recovered approximately 33 grams of methamphetamine, baggies and a digital scale.

A top Lee County elected Republican is calling on Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign or be removed from office by the governor amid an FBI investigation into the sheriff.State Committeeman Mick ...

The Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a request for comment ... chief law enforcement of Lee County and stewardship of our tax dollars," Peters wrote. Former Lee County GOP chair Michael ...