Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

Kansas City is going to become 1st metropolitan area with free bus system

The City Council of Kansas City approved a resolution on Thursday about the free bus system. The resolution may eliminate…

4 years ago

Mola mola fish stuns whale watchers in San Diego

A huge Mola mola fish was spotted in San Diego waters this week. The sight of a giant fish stunned…

4 years ago

Disney’s culinary and college programs select 12 students of JJC

The culinary and college programs of the Walt Disney Company will be started next year. 12 Junior Joliet College students…

4 years ago

Carpentersville man admits his mail fraud crime in court

Roberto Fisher, a 50-year-old Carpentersville man, pleaded guilty in the court. Sara L. Ellis, a US District Judge, heard the…

4 years ago

First day of legal marijuana purchase in Michigan

The legal purchase of marijuana has been started on Sunday from 10:00 am in Michigan. The residents of Michigan bought…

4 years ago

City of Chicago’s Tow Truck hits and kills pedestrian at Parking lot of O’Hare Airport

A pedestrian, Syed Muhammed Imam, was hit and killed by a tow truck on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at O’Hare…

4 years ago

City of Carbondale approves Power Purchase Agreement

The City of Carbondale is working on the goal of becoming a leader in sustainable energy. The City has approved…

4 years ago

Warehouse foundation gets $24.5 million permit

Chicago has issued a foundation-services building permit of $24,545,535 for a warehouse. The warehouse will be at the site of…

4 years ago

Man handed 15 years in prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

A suburban man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking Fentanyl. He played a role in transporting…

4 years ago

Rollover crash on Charles Road takes life of Woodstock man

A passenger of Woodstock, a 34-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He was pronounced dead in…

4 years ago

Sikh citizen donates land for mosque in India

A Sikh citizen of Uttar Pradesh (UP), a state of India, donated land for the construction of a mosque on…

4 years ago

Possession of ice leads Peoria man to 15 years in prison

David A. Dodd has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Dodd, 45-year-old, is a resident of Peoria, Illinois, and…

4 years ago

Senior Senator sponsors bill allowing Amtrak to sue over freight delays

A senior US senator, Dick Durbin, moved Thursday to give Amtrak tools that will improve its on-time performance. Durbin blamed…

4 years ago

Lemonade stand raises $200000 for medical research via digital donation

Two families of Ohio started a lemonade campaign for raising $150 for medical research. A post went viral on the…

4 years ago

National Apprenticeship Week Event held at JJC’s Main Campus on Nov 14

The Main Campus of the Junior Joliet College hosted a National Apprenticeship Week Event on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The…

4 years ago

Afghan President claims victory over ISIS in Afghanistan

Ashraf Ghani, the president of Afghanistan, has claimed that the ISIS presence in Afghanistan had been ended. He said that…

4 years ago

Meth Trafficking charges for two Mt. Vernon men

Two Mt. Vernon residents are facing federal indictment today as they are charged with methamphetamine-related offenses. The two men facing…

4 years ago

Three mass shootings in California in four days kill 10 people

A new brutal wave of gun violence incidents has been started in California. Ten people lost their lives in three…

4 years ago

Big honor for TRIO Director DeAndre Butler

Huge Achievement for Joliet Junior College director of Project Achieve/TRIO Programs as Community College Business Officers (CCBO) honors him with…

4 years ago

Community Activists call for hands-on approach to stem gun violence

A symposium was held on the South Side of Chicago in which community activists and Chicago police officials participated. They…

4 years ago

Saudi Arabia has sentenced 38 terrorists including several foreigners

The military court in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has sentenced 38 terrorists. Several foreigners are also included in…

4 years ago

Afghanistan announces release of three Taliban leaders in exchange of two foreigners

The Afghan government announced the release of three Taliban leaders in an exchange of two kidnapped foreigners. Ashraf Ghani, the…

4 years ago

Premier Design + Build Group starts off Bridge Point Itasca project

The Bridge Point Itasca is the mixed-use project of the Bridge Development Partners, LLC. The Bridge Development Partners has hired…

4 years ago

Continued Success: RAEDC’s annual meeting goal

Rebecca Ryan had the opportunity to discuss the future of Rockford Region as she addressed the business and community leaders…

4 years ago

Donald Trump renews threat to China

It seems that the uncertainty of a US-China will prolong as Trump says that they are close to an interim…

4 years ago

US, EU health care giants seeking Chinese opportunity

It seems that slowing economic growth and trade tensions don’t bother the world’s largest medical and health care companies as…

4 years ago

Two ceremonies to take place in Aurora as Veteran Days activities on Nov. 11

The Aurora Veterans Advisory Council and the City of Aurora are going to organize the Veterans Day Parade on Monday,…

4 years ago

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