Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

Patriots Face Giants Minus Two Starters on Offensive Line

The New England Patriots haven’t faced much adversity this season, but they will on Monday night when they host the…

6 days ago

Chicago Designates Historic Bankers Building a Landmark

The Chicago City Council has officially designated the Bankers Building, also known as the Clark Adams Building, as a city…

7 days ago

U.S. Flight Cuts Deepen Amid Shutdown Staffing Crisis

U.S. airlines were forced to rapidly overhaul schedules and respond to mounting passenger frustration after the Trump administration ordered nationwide…

3 weeks ago

Chicago Hounds Extend Mark O’Keeffe Through 2026

The Chicago Hounds have announced the contract extension of veteran wing Mark O’Keeffe, securing him through the 2026 Major League…

1 month ago

Chicago Housing Reform Could Unlock Affordability

Chicago continues to struggle with a shortage of affordable housing, and many observers argue that traditional public-sector approaches have failed…

1 month ago

Chicago Debates Grocery Tax, ADU Expansion

The Chicago City Council is preparing to vote on two measures with significant financial and social impact: a 1% grocery…

2 months ago

How to Find the Right Office Space in Chicago

Securing office space in Chicago is more than a question of square footage. It requires weighing cost, location, and functionality…

2 months ago

Chicago Records Safest Summer Since 1965

Chicago has experienced its safest summer in decades, with homicide numbers dropping to the lowest level since 1965, according to…

3 months ago

Cubs Complete Sweep of Angels with 4–3 Win in Anaheim

The Chicago Cubs capped off a dominant weekend with a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon…

3 months ago

Chicago Faces Potential Tax Hike Amid $1B Budget Gap.

Mayor Johnson Weighs Progressive Taxes to Tackle Budget Deficit A recent press conference led by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has…

4 months ago

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,…

4 months 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…

4 months 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,…

4 months 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…

5 months 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…

5 months 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…

5 months 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…

3 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…

3 years ago

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