The Midwest

11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (230+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Hybrid vehicles are providing drivers with notable fuel savings, though local vehicle owners express mixed perspectives on long-term maintenance. The efficiency gains come as area commuters look to reduce monthly driving expenses through hybrid technology. President Larry Taylor…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1176+ words) Deb Manjarrez (R) and Ezequiel Morfin (D). Voters in Washington's 14th Legislative District will decide whether to reelect Republican Deb Manjarrez or send Democratic challenger Ezequiel Morfin to Olympia to represent them in the state House of Representatives. The race for Position 2 has…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (228+ words) Northeastern University Republicans in two battleground Senate states blame President Donald Trump’s policies for rising costs: ‘Voters are connecting the dots,’ expert warns People in this story Nearly half of Republicans in two crucial Senate battleground states believe President Donald…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (425+ words) The midterm election takes place on Nov. 3, 2026. BENZIE COUNTY — There are three candidates running for the seat in Michigan's 103rd District House of Representatives on the Nov. 3 ballot. The district includes Almira and Platte townships in Benzie County, all of Leelanau…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (238+ words) (WAND) – The Restaurant Meals Program now includes 50 restaurants where eligible SNAP recipients can use their Link cards to buy meals. According to the Illinois Department of Human Services, the program provides meals to over 400,000 households. To be eligible for RMP,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (291+ words) It's not always financially prudent to drop a lot of money on a new, fuel-efficient vehicle just because gas prices have spiked. Oftentimes, the money math just won't work out in your favor. Even so, the rise in gas prices…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (158+ words) Trout Creek Senior Center has a new look, thanks to a county-funded upgrade that includes new floors, new paint and a refreshed library area with clean new bookshelves and a cozy feel, according to Jessica Curry, program coordinator for Trout…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (239+ words) Let it never be said that Ann Coulter isn't a thoughtful, considerate, caring, and kind-hearted pundit. Let's hope that today's raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home didn't prevent her from having an otherwise joyous Columbus Day! See? Totally thoughtful and…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1494+ words) They are the unsung heroes. Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman and County Board supervisors gathered Thursday evening for the annual budget vision session — a look-ahead at the upcoming county budget process. Kenosha County social worker Cheyenne Richards received Hillcrest School’s…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (213+ words) “The flag is a symbol,” Anna Berardi said as she addressed the crowd of about two dozen people in the lower-level banquet room at the American Legion Post 440 in Nonantum. “And a symbol is representing national unity, freedom, democracy and…...