Rachel Dobkin is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on politics. Rachel joined Newsweek in October 2023. She is a graduate of The State University of New York at Oneonta.

Amtrak may soon offer an easier way to travel between these major cities in the Midwestern U.S., creating a rail connection ...

The Midwest might be getting a new five-state train route that some hope will revolutionize the region's intercity travel. Stretching from Chicago to Pittsburgh, the Federal Rail Administration-funded ...

The Midwest is considered an ideal region for families seeking lower overall cost of living, cheaper housing and a slower pace of life. Those looking to make the move, however, know that not all ...

Consumer Affairs has ranked the best places to live in the Midwest, so it's time to be simultaneously proud and affronted. The journal says that Americans who are relocating are still moving to the ...

Several locations in the Midwest, including a handful of Chicago suburbs ranked high on a new list of the "safest and wealthiest" cities in the U.S., with one Chicago suburb landing in the top spot on ...