w When Michael Jordan collided with Bloomington, Bob Knight and the Olympic Trials in 1984 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:31:09 +0000 Michael Jordan spent the spring of 1984 in Bloomington before he became Michael Jordan Full Article
w Mr. Basketball Anthony Leal well-equipped to understand expectations that await at IU By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:24:06 +0000 Anthony Leal put individual numbers aside at Bloomington South. The result was a 26-0 record. Full Article
w Why new IU AD Scott Dolson is 'perfect person for that job' — from those that know him By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:28:13 +0000 "I know he is going to do a great job of continuing to move Indiana athletics in the right direction," Steve Alford said of Scott Dolson. Full Article
w IU basketball forward Justin Smith declares for NBA draft, retains eligibility By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:49:06 +0000 A fixture in IU's starting lineup for most of the past two years, Smith averaged 10.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 2019-20. Full Article
w 'Mind Your Banners' podcast: Time to answer your questions By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:41:16 +0000 IU Insider Zach Osterman sits down with Chronic Hoosier to answer your questions, talking everything from IU sports to Btown eats to memories and more Full Article
w IU women's basketball: Grace Berger tweaks her game to a new level By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:42:37 +0000 "I could miss 15 shots, and I always have the mindset that the next one's going in," Grace Berger says. "I'm not worried about those other shots." Full Article
w With extended eligibility, IU baseball, softball planning for bigger rosters in 2021 By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 13:29:55 +0000 IU baseball, softball working out expanded rosters Full Article
w In-state defensive lineman Rodney McGraw flips commitment from IU to Penn State By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 19:20:41 +0000 McGraw, a three-star defensive end, announced his decision Sunday via Twitter. Full Article
w 'There's no more important issue in collegiate sports.' How IU, Big Ten approach mental health By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:47:28 +0000 Key players at IU: Mental health providers battle depression among athletes Full Article
w IU football: New defensive line coach Kevin Peoples represents impressive coaching tree By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:44:18 +0000 Kevin Peoples has been mentored by Pete Jenkins, a defensive line master for decades. Full Article
w IU football: Grad transfer Jovan Swann expects a lot of himself By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:37:12 +0000 Former Center Grove High School standout attended Stanford but will play for the Hoosiers in his remaining season. Full Article
w 'That's when it changed.' Story of how 2009 team put IU baseball on the map By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:43:07 +0000 "I look at that group — it was not sexy at that time to play for Indiana. They made it sexy." Full Article
w As unemployment claims surge, how Indiana's benefits compare to neighboring states By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:54:33 +0000 Jobless claims have surged amid the coronavirus outbreak, revealing the limitations of a state unemployment system. Full Article
w 2 Indianapolis restaurants permanently let workers go By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:00:27 +0000 While Indiana restaurants are takeout-only during coronavirus, Next Door closes "indefinitely,'' and Punch Bowl Social's owner says it will return. Full Article
w Coronavirus pandemic rocks Indiana lodging industry as hotels lay off hundreds of workers By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:28:43 +0000 Layoffs are mounting in the hospitality industry. "It's worst than 9/11," says the president of the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association. Full Article
w 'They still want you to come in': Some workers, businesses disagree on what's 'essential' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 21:20:47 +0000 Some employees disagree with employers who say their businesses are essential. Experts say the definition's gray area makes it hard for workers. Full Article
w Here's how the $2 trillion federal stimulus will help Hoosiers By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 23:44:19 +0000 The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the latest aid package to help the U.S. economy stay afloat during the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
w How empty Marsh stores are finding new life By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:00:39 +0000 Marsh supermarkets that were left vacant in 2017 after the chain's bankruptcy are slowly filling up in the Indianapolis area. Here's how that's benefiting the community. Full Article
w 'We are finished': Takeout and delivery isn't sustaining Indianapolis restaurants By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:03:58 +0000 Indianapolis restaurant owners report up to 80% sales declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they expect numbers to keep falling. Full Article
w Coronavirus wrecked Girl Scout cookie season. These Hoosier scouts are getting creative. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:26:26 +0000 As coronavirus shutters cookie booths in Indiana and around the country, Girl Scouts take sales online and embrace an entrepreneurial spirit. Full Article
w The coronavirus pandemic is hitting landlords and small-business owners. Now rent is due. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:14:39 +0000 The financial disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic are growing. April brings new challenges for renters, homeowners and small-business owners. Full Article
w These 10 restaurants that were supposed to open this spring. They'll get here, eventually. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 16:56:36 +0000 Plans have been delayed by actions taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but Indianapolis restaurant owners have not given up on their dreams. Full Article
w Indiana will distribute new federal unemployment benefits. It will just take time. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:34:14 +0000 Indiana will issue unemployment benefits to workers who do not typically qualify. But distributing new federal stimulus money will take time. Full Article
w 'Where are they when you need help?' Restaurants want insurers to cover coronavirus losses By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:49 +0000 Business interruption insurance replaces income lost when a business must close. But insurers say policies don't cover coronavirus-related closures. Full Article
w Indiana's unemployment funds will likely run out, experts say By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:00:23 +0000 Indiana's unemployment trust fund was recovering from the Great Recession. Then coronavirus hit. How long will the state's unemployment benefits last? Full Article
w Cummins is using Wisconsin facility to aid respirator production during COVID-19 outbreak By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:36:00 +0000 Cummins is partnering with Minnesota-based 3M to make filters for use in respirators used during the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
w Restaurants are selling groceries during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what's available. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:24:02 +0000 Restaurants struggling during the coronavirus pandemic are becoming grocery stores to survive. Here's where to score groceries around Indianapolis. Full Article
w A glimmer of hope as fewer workers in Indiana, U.S. file initial unemployment claims By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:30:52 +0000 Nearly 120,000 more Indiana workers filed for unemployment, but the amount is less than the week before, signaling some encouragement. Full Article
w Some Indiana workers could see extra unemployment benefits soon By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:58:26 +0000 The federal boost to unemployment compensation is retroactive to March 29, though some Hoosiers will still be waiting. Full Article
w Why Indiana's March unemployment rate is so low amid empty streets and empty stores By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:13:43 +0000 More than 22 million Americans are out of work because of how the coronavirus has shut down much of the economy. Full Article
w Former Eli Lilly head Richard Wood dies; led company for nearly two decades By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:05:37 +0000 Richard Wood led Eli Lilly and Co. through prosperous times, thanks to products like Prozac. Colleagues say his foresight paid off. Full Article
w Indiana unemployment: Your questions answered By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:05:37 +0000 A compilation of question and answers about filing for unemployment insurance benefits in Indiana. Full Article
w 74 Indiana businesses receive verbal warnings for violating governor's coronavirus order By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 22:10:30 +0000 Indiana officials have investigated several hundred complaints about businesses accused of violating state-mandated safety restrictions. Full Article
w Conrad hotel in Downtown Indianapolis temporarily ceases operations By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:15:07 +0000 The Conrad Indianapolis temporarily suspended operations as occupancy rates for Downtown hotels nosedive because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
w More than 75K additional Indiana workers apply for unemployment insurance By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:23:25 +0000 The number of workers seeking unemployment benefits in Indiana rose for another week during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w Indiana coal company with ties to Trump administration gets $10 million in coronavirus aid By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:35:59 +0000 The parent company of Indiana's second largest coal company, with ties to the Trump administration, landed $10 million in coronavirus relief aid. Full Article
w Self-employed, independent Indiana workers now can apply for new unemployment insurance By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:08:06 +0000 Here's how the self-employed, gig workers and others who don't typically qualify for state unemployment benefits can receive new federal benefits. Full Article
w Plastic shields, capes: How salons, gyms plan to re-open after coronavirus closures By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:43:56 +0000 "This may become the new normal." The fitness and beauty industries may look much different after Indiana's coronavirus stay-at-home order is lifted. Full Article
w What business owners and experts say about how and when Indiana should reopen its economy By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:41:26 +0000 Here's what business leaders and economists say Indiana needs to do to reopen the state's economy and recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w Indiana receives more than 57K new initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:20:20 +0000 New data from the U.S. Department of Labor reflects the continued toll of the coronavirus on Indiana workers. Full Article
w Scared of the coronavirus? Refusing to work could affect your unemployment benefits By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:32:34 +0000 Indiana workers could lose their eligibility for unemployment benefits if they are recalled to work but refuse to return over fears of the coronavirus Full Article
w Back to the office? Here's what Indiana's reopening plan means for office workers By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:31:04 +0000 As Indiana moves into a phased reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, the state is encouraging office workers to continue working from home. Full Article
w What Indiana's reopening means for malls, retailers and personal services like hair salons By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:38:36 +0000 Indiana is reopening its economy after its coronavirus closures. Here's what shoppers should know about how malls, stores, salons and gyms will return Full Article
w Masks, hand sanitizer and closed stores: What malls looked like as Indiana began to reopen By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:00:34 +0000 Customers ranged from enthusiastic to wary on first day they were able to shop again at suburban Indianapolis malls during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w 43,777 Hoosiers filed new unemployment claims last week, fewer than previous week By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:18:19 +0000 The number of initial unemployment claims filed in Indiana last week has dropped compared to the number of new claims filed a week earlier. Full Article
w U.S. unemployment rate climbs to 14.7% in April, with 20.5 million jobs lost By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:47:20 +0000 The unemployment rate in the United States is surging because of business closures and disruptions related to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
w Editorial: Wave of heroin abuse pounding Indiana; swift action needed By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 02:08:44 +0000 Gov. Mike Pence's Scott County order allowing a needle-exchange program is a welcome step. But it's just a start. Full Article
w Editorial: Helping Indy's young black males requires city-wide effort By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 03:43:12 +0000 More than 100 companies and nonprofits have pledged support for the Your Life Matters initiative, created to help the city's most vulnerable residents. That's a great start, but momentum is critical. Full Article
w US Unemployment Rate Soars To 14.7%, the Worst Since the Depression Era By rss.slashdot.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T21:45:00+00:00 The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 14.7 percent in April, the highest level since the Great Depression, as many businesses shut down or severely curtailed operations to try and limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus. From a report: The Labor Department said 20.5 million people abruptly lost their jobs, wiping out a decade of employment gains in a single month. The speed and magnitude of the loss defies comparison. It is roughly double what the nation experienced during the entire 2007-09 crisis. As the virus's rapid spread accelerated in March, President Trump and numerous governors imposed restrictions that led businesses to suddenly shed millions of workers, putting the economy in a deep freeze. Analysts warn it could take many years to return to the 3.5 percent unemployment rate the nation experienced in February in part because it's unclear what a new economy will look like even if scientists make progress on a vaccine, testing, and treatment. Read more of this story at Slashdot. Full Article
w US Field Hospitals Stand Down, Most Without Treating Any COVID-19 Patients By rss.slashdot.org Published On :: 2020-05-09T00:30:00+00:00 An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: As hospitals were overrun by coronavirus patients in other parts of the world, the Army Corps of Engineers mobilized in the U.S., hiring private contractors to build emergency field hospitals around the country. The endeavor cost more than $660 million, according to an NPR analysis of federal spending records. But nearly four months into the pandemic, most of these facilities haven't treated a single patient. Public health experts said this episode exposes how ill-prepared the U.S. is for a pandemic. They praised the Army Corps for quickly providing thousands of extra beds, but experts said there wasn't enough planning to make sure these field hospitals could be put to use once they were finished. "It's so painful because what it's showing is that the plans we have in place, they don't work," said Robyn Gershon, a professor at New York University's School of Global Public Health. "We have to go back to the drawing board and redo it." But the nation's governors -- who requested the Army Corps projects and, in some cases, contributed state funding -- said they're relieved these facilities didn't get more use. They said early models predicted a catastrophic shortage of hospital beds, and no one knew for sure when or if stay-at-home orders would reduce the spread of the coronavirus. "All those field hospitals and available beds sit empty today," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said last month. "And that's a very, very good thing." Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, said: "These 1,000-bed alternate care sites are not necessary; they're not filled. Thank God." Senior military leaders also said the effort was a success -- even if the beds sit empty. Read more of this story at Slashdot. Full Article