Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

Indian Army kills 15-year boy in Occupied Kashmir

A 15-year old boy has been killed by the Indian forces in Occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian…

6 years ago

Andrew Chesney donates raise in pay to local organizations

State Representative Andrew Chesney refused to take a pay raise of $1628 and gave it to the local organizations working…

6 years ago

Amazon commits ‘Climate Pledge’

Amazon has announced a series of initiatives to protect the environment. They have pledged to reduce their carbon emissions 10…

6 years ago

Voting at College of DuPage Faculty Association allows bargain team to call a strike

The College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA) voted today in the favor of authorizing a strike. The campus-wide voting was…

6 years ago

Everyone should have reproductive rights

Reproductive rights are everyone’s rights. These views were shared by the head of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois…

6 years ago

Chicago Judge spikes a suit filed against TIF program

A Circuit Court judge of Cook County has spiked a suit filed against a tax-increment-financing program of Chicago. The judge…

6 years ago

Chicago Fire make a late rally to make the playoffs

Chicago Fire is not having the best season but it looks as though they are saving their best for last.…

6 years ago

The Mockup Draft of the Chicago Bears in 2020 NFL: Is Trubisky a right QB?

The Chicago Bears did not come up to the expectation in the year 2019. There were hopes and expectations from…

6 years ago

Northern Illinois University’s fall enrollment slipped

Northern Illinois University (NIU) reported a slip in the student enrollment this fall. The fall enrollments hit a 50-year low.…

6 years ago

Will Chicagoans get Earned Income Tax Credit?

Will Chicago put back some money into the pockets of the overburdened working families? The notion of a city Earned…

6 years ago

Iran arrests two British-born Australians and one Australian citizen

Australian state media said that two British-born Australians and one Australian citizen had been arrested in Iran. One of them…

6 years ago

List of participating locations for Open House Chicago 2019 available

Good news for Chicagoans as the list of participating locations for Open House Chicago 2019 is compiled and available. People…

6 years ago

Judge sentenced a suburban man 8 and half years in prison in the case of using stolen credit cards

A suburban man was involved in using thousands of stolen credit cards for buying luxury goods and services. He has…

6 years ago

Illinois Universities in latest college rankings

U.S. News & World Report have released the annual college rankings on Monday in which there are two Illinois Universities…

6 years ago

All volunteer Silver Creek Train Depot suffers from break in and damage

You must be a low-life to try to rob all-volunteer Silver Creek Train Depot in Freeport but this is the world…

6 years ago

Municipal Center Parking Deck improvement will start from September 9 week

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The improvements to the upper level of the Municipal Center Parking Deck will start on the week…

6 years ago

Chicago’s minimum wage $15 an hour?

Chicago may have some good news as the minimum wage of the city could be $15 an hour. A new…

6 years ago

Has the bleeding stopped for SIU Carbondale?

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has released its figures on Wednesday showing declining enrollment again this fall. However, there is good…

6 years ago

Weekly honors for Conor Crane and Daren Osby

It has been a good week for Florence Freedoms first baseman Connor Crane and Joliet Slammers right-hander Daren Osby as…

6 years ago

Unions affected badly after Janus

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last year in the Janus case has slowed down union momentum. However, an annual report…

6 years ago

Last Fling and Labor Day weekend will have parking lot closures

There is a requirement of the closure of some parking lots and streets at and near the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk…

6 years ago

Chicago Architecture Biennial announces more than 100 programs

Chicago Architecture Biennial announced that more than 100 programs would take place at more than 50 venues between September 19,…

6 years ago

Chicago Park District issues swim ban for 25 area beaches

The Chicago Park District has issued a swim ban for 25 Chicago area beaches. The ban is in effect for…

6 years ago

Facing Massive Budget Deficit, Lightfoot Imposes Chicago City Government Hiring Freeze

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has imposed a hiring freeze across all departments in city government until further notice, according to…

6 years ago

Checks worth millions written by Chicago remain uncashed

The city of Chicago has been sitting on $11.5 million in uncashed checks since 1987. More than 22,000 checks have…

6 years ago

Women and minorities in construction get guaranteed access to capital

In a new initiative, minority and women-owned professional services and construction businesses will get guaranteed access to capital. The program…

6 years ago

Chicago man faces federal charges of posting violence threats online against a reproductive clinic

The man has been arrested by the police on federal criminal charges. He allegedly threatened a women’s reproductive health clinic.…

6 years ago

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