My latest horror stories with USPS....
Sold an item, took 22 days for the m/o to arrive from Tx.
Mailed a triangle priority mail box to Tx, took 26 days.
Mailed a box to Denver, took 15 days priority.
Mailed a priority package 136 miles from me, took 6 days.
Another package 150 from me, took 8 days.
I recommend Spee-Dee delivery if they service your midwest area:
http://speedeedelivery.com/