Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

Cuypers Leads Fire to 1-0 Victory Over Red Bulls

Chicago Fire FC earned a narrow 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Soldier Field,…

2 days ago

Lynx Surge Past Sky 91–68 Behind Collier’s Dominance

Lynx Overwhelm Sky 91–68 as Collier, McBride Lead the Charge The Minnesota Lynx used a dominant second and third quarter…

6 days ago

New Speed Cameras Activated Near Chicago Schools, Parks

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun activating a new wave of automated speed enforcement cameras across the city,…

1 week ago

AT&T to Pay $177M Over Massive Customer Data Breaches

AT&T has agreed to pay $177 million to settle two class-action lawsuits stemming from major data breaches that exposed the…

3 weeks ago

Illinois to Raise Gas Taxes, Minimum Wage on July 1

Starting July 1, Illinois residents will encounter a fresh wave of tax increases affecting everything from gas prices to digital…

4 weeks ago

Chicago Fire Kicks Off Season’s Second Half vs. Union

Chicago Fire FC will launch the second half of its 2025 Major League Soccer season with a high-stakes home game…

1 month ago

Good News That’s Much Needed for Biden

The economy is making Americans feel a little more upbeat, especially when it comes to jobs and incomes, which could…

2 years ago

Why immigration from Ukraine and Latin America to Chicago had such different outcomes

Over the past 18 months, Chicago has welcomed over 30,000 Ukrainian refugees without much controversy; however, the arrival of 19,000…

2 years ago

Chicago officials travel to Texas to look for ways to address the migrant crisis

On the third day of their tour, a group of city officials is visiting Texas cities that have sent the…

2 years ago

Communities in Chicago are tense due to the city’s intersecting housing issues

Mayor Brandon Johnson has had to deal with two housing issues simultaneously during his first months in office: the city's…

2 years ago

As emotions grow, Democrats will debate in the New Hampshire primary

In the midst of an internal party conflict that has heightened tensions between members and the Biden administration, the Democratic…

2 years ago

Lou Correa being attacked by progressives as “Big Tech’s Best Friend”

Democratic member of the House Judiciary's antitrust subcommittee for his resistance to certain antitrust reform measures that target hegemonic tech…

2 years ago

As Tropical Storm Franklin approaches the Texas coast, Haiti and the Dominican Republic prepare

Authorities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic issued warnings to citizens to get ready for landslides and significant flooding as…

2 years ago

Midwest once more covered with smoke from Canadian wildfires

Wildfires in Canada are once more aiming at the Midwest's air quality as the area is experiencing a heat wave…

2 years ago

Democrats and Unions to sign a labor peace agreement

Unions and national Democrats are set to sign a labor peace agreement this week for the convention in Chicago, including…

2 years ago

Veterans of World War II visit Utah Beach to remember D-Day

Robert Gibson's memories of D-Day was made even more vivid by the sight of Utah Beach's expanse, its sand swirling…

2 years ago

Chicago Fed president: Debt limit talks so close to the deadline are “definitely a little dangerous”

Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, declared on Sunday that discussing the…

2 years ago

What you need to know about how the writers’ strike will affect TV and movies

Hollywood writers are on strike, and — from late-night shows to beloved sitcoms and major movies — the effort could…

2 years ago

Storms and tornadoes hit southern states

Deadly storms generating snow and tornadoes roll through southern states and move towards the northeastern US. Storms producing tornadoes and…

2 years ago

Hill’s Campaign Report: Will Lightfoot survive next month’s election?

Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking the latest news on campaigns and elections Will Lightfoot survive next month’s election?…

3 years ago

Russia hit over 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in…

3 years ago

Spotify and Apple might remove Kanye West’s music from their platforms

The World Jewish Congress (WJC) urged music streaming platforms Apple Music and Spotify to remove rapper and fashion designer Ye’s…

3 years ago

Biden honors the career of Nancy Pelosi

President Biden on Thursday honored the career of outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), saying that his fellow Democrat and ally…

3 years ago

Aurora city council votes to contribute $50 million for relocating Hollywood Casino

Aurora city council voted last week to relocate and expand the Hollywood casino and contribute $50 million to help build…

3 years ago

Cuba gets $2 million in aid after Hurricane Ian

The $2 million in aid after a rare request from the Cuban government will go through the U.S. Agency for…

3 years ago

Does remote working do any good for your career?

We’ve taken to remote work like ducks to water. A May 2022 report from Future Forum, which polled 10,000 knowledge…

3 years ago

Trump calls to return papers seized by FBI

Former President Trump on Sunday called on the FBI to return documents reportedly seized at Mar-a-Lago that are protected by…

3 years ago