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Dollar General Reaches $12 Million Settlement with Department of Labor, Must Implement New Safety Practices
NATIONAL — The Department of Labor and Dollar General agreed to a settlement earlier this month that would require the store to increase their safety investment in stores nationwide. Dollar General agreed to pay $12 million in penalties and implement changes across its 19,000 stores that would make the safety of its employees a priority. […] The post Dollar General Reaches $12 Million Settlement with Department of Labor, Must Implement New Safety Practices appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana’s Favorite Department Store bucks the national trend
I wear the same 5 to 6 outfits every week. I haven’t spent a lot of time or money recently shopping at a department store for new clothes due to inflation on everything. However, if I were to go shopping, I would be in good company if I selected this store… Top Department Stores in […] The post Indiana’s Favorite Department Store bucks the national trend appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Big Lots Shutting Down Stores Amid Financial Uncertainty
Big Lots is planning to shutter around 40 stores as the company opens up about their ability to continue. I've been shopping at Big Lots for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I could spend hours in the toy aisle, and even as a teenager, I spent quite a bit of time thumbing through the DVD and Blu-ray selections. My wife and I still shop at Big Lots on a regular basis today. It's safe to say that it's one of my all-time favorite stores. Need groceries? Done. Kitchenware? Easy. How about some furniture? They've got all kinds of options out on the floor.
Cucumbers sold at Midwestern Walmart stores recalled for possible listeria
Some cucumbers sold at select Walmart stores in the Midwest are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination, a press release from the Federal Food and Drug Administration said. The voluntary recall, from Wiers Farms Inc. based in Ohio, impacts whole and two-pound bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date...
Illinois quick hits: Worldwide outage grounds flights; 22 tornadoes confirmed in Illinois
Worldwide outage grounds flights A worldwide outage has grounded numerous flights at airports around Illinois. Several airlines and multiple services worldwide saw major disruptions in the wake of a major Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage. The University of Illinois campus experienced a significant network service interruption Friday morning, according to university police. Around 7:54 a.m., an Illini-Alert was sent out to students and faculty alerting them of the disruption. NWS confirms...
Kellen Gray Joins Lafayette Symphony as Conductor and Artistic Director
Indiana’s Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has appointed Kellen Gray as conductor and artistic director. Gray succeeds Nick Palmer, who stepped down at the end of the 2022-23 season after leading the orchestra for 16 years. Gray is currently associate artist of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, having previously served as its assistant conductor. Previous positions include tenures with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (associate conductor), Chicago Sinfonietta (conducting fellow and assistant conductor), and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (assistant conductor). Gray founded Charleston Symphony’s Project Aurora, a performance initiative highlighting the importance of African American arts and culture, and serves as assistant editor and conductor liaison for the African Diaspora Music Project, following extensive research at the Center for Black Music Research at Columbia College Chicago. Gray’s discography comprises two releases, “African American Voices” and “African American Voices II,” with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which showcase music by Margaret Bonds, William Dawson, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Florence Price, and George Walker. Recent and upcoming guest-conducting appearances include engagements with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Washington), Oregon Mozart Players, Philharmonia Orchestra (London), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Opera.
Valparaiso Events invites the community for their annual Summer Concert Series tradition
At the peak of summer, it’s not just the temperature that’s rising in Valparaiso. Many residents gathered at Central Park Plaza for Valparaiso Events 2024 Summer Concert Series, as they got a front row seat to see their performers bring the heat. Katie Abel, executive director of Valparaiso...
Yes, Indianapolis was hit by CrowdStrike's global Microsoft Windows outage. What we know
A global technology outage is disrupting hospitals, banks and companies worldwide Friday morning, and is not sparing Indiana. AES Indiana customers woke up to discover they were unable to pay their bills due to the outage. The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said the problem arose from a defect found in a single content update...
IBLC makes stop in Fort Wayne for a town hall, seeks community input
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The public is invited to a town hall meeting on Saturday hosted by the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. From noon to 2 p.m., the meeting will take place at the Allen County Public Library’s meeting room A/B, 900 Library Plaza. IBLC will discuss...
Angel Reese Dating Rumors Swirling Following Absence at WNBA All-Star Event
Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese made major waves on Thursday night when she was a no-show at the WNBA's All-Star Weekend Orange Carpet event. Rather than being in Phoenix for that WNBA event, Reese was in Las Vegas, attending an NBA Summer League game between the Minnesota ...
Opponent Preview: The Oregon State Beavers
Purdue will head out west on September 21st for an 8:30 PM EST kick-off against the Oregon Beavers. Oregon State, one of the two remaining members of the Pac 12 has an entire season of non-conference opponents, The Beavers and Washington State are the only two left standing of the one-time premier West Coast conference.
Price plummets for Olympia Fields mansion previously home to Chicago celebrities
A majestic mansion in Chicago's south suburbs that previously served as the home of some of the city's biggest names has seen a massive price drop, just over six months after first being placed on the market. Originally listed for $3,499,000 in January 2024, the home is currently listed for...
Fermilab to Close Temporarily in August Due to Budget Issues
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will close a significant part of its operations from Aug. 26 to Sept. 8, WTTW News has confirmed. Employees will be forced to take vacation during that time in order to be paid, and some research will be paused. Fermilab will also be closed to the public. The shutdown is an effort at closing a budget shortfall, a spokesperson said.
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
Only a quarter of Hoosier highschoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark on both subject portions, according […] The post Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
AgriNovus Indiana Sets Goal for State to Grow Agbioscience Economy by $8 Billion Before 2030
$69.6 billion! That’s how much Indiana’s agbioscience sector contributes to the state’s economy, according to a new study from RTI International—the details of which were announced this week during the AgriNovus Indiana QUADRANT event at VisionLoft Stutz in Indianapolis. “The insights from the study show the...
Experts promote daily habits, parental help to boost student literacy in the summer and beyond
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters (CHALKBEAT) — Summer reading can increase your child’s literacy skills. But literacy experts say things like the traditional focus on reading books from a lengthy list shouldn’t be students’ sole goal when schools are out. Instead, they say, parents should also be reinforcing other language […]
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