As Chicago’s efforts to phase out sub-minimum wages are proposed nationwide, a restaurant industry advocate says the city’s mandate has led to job losses and empty storefronts. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Chicago’s restaurant industry lost 2,100 jobs in the last year.

Today, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted announced he has secured the most sheriff endorsements in Ohio history. The historic show of support from 75 law enforcement leaders across the state underscores Husted’s long-standing commitment to public safety, law enforcement, and the rule of law.

Southern State Community College is pleased to announce that three current SSCC students have been named to the All-Ohio Academic Team.

The United States launched “Project Freedom” Monday morning in an effort to safely escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Many farm-focused organizations say they support a GOP-led legislative package on agriculture that narrowly passed through the U.S. House.

At the edge of Appalachia, on a site where crews have worked for decades on nuclear waste remediation, the Trump administration aims to build the largest power plant and data center in the country.

The team consisting of Lynchburg-Clay FFA members Wyatt Osborn, Elam Faust, Gage Thompson, & Ashton Bain went into the finals of the General Livestock Judging Contest in second place and came out nine points ahead in the No. 1 spot.

The Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), with support from its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools and public organizations for projects and programs benefiting the people and communities of Highland County.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard updates on several local projects, including proposed battery storage facilities and airport upgrades, and discussed insurance with providers at their Wednesday, April 29 meeting.

Honda recognized 56 North American suppliers during its annual Honda Supplier Conference in Columbus, Ohio, with awards for outstanding performance in supplying the company with parts and materials in 2025. Thirty-seven suppliers were honored for supporting Honda with parts and materials for mass production and 19 suppliers for supplying service parts that serve the needs of customers after they purchase a Honda or Acura product.

According to the findings, unions and affiliated groups spent approximately $7.2 million opposing school choice initiatives in Kentucky, $4.3 million to repeal similar policies in Nebraska and more than $4.2 million to oppose school choice efforts in Maine.

Gas prices approached the $5 mark in some Ohio locations this week, threatening to raise the cost of consumer goods across the board.

A former chief deputy with the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced May 1 to seven to nine years in prison, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

The Ohio Supreme Court has waded into a dispute over submetering — dealing a blow to the third-party companies managing electricity service and billing at some apartment complexes. Submetering companies make money on the difference between wholesale and retail energy costs. They buy in bulk at a lower rate and then sell it on at the higher retail markup.

Representatives Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) today introduced H.R. 8640, the Non-Domiciled CDL Reporting Act, to identify illegal aliens who hold Commercial Drivers' Licenses, facilitate their removal from American roads, and keep American families safe.