Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

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…

3 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…

3 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

Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, angering China, which warns she’s ‘playing with fire’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, a highly anticipated visit amid increasingly harsh warnings of Chinese retaliation and escalating…

3 years ago

Religious Leaders Fight Against Instagram for Kids

Meta, a parent company for Facebook and Instagram, is facing an adversary from the side of a coalition of 75…

4 years ago

Louisiana Company to Pay $43M over Spilled Oil in Gulf of Mexico

A Louisiana-based oil company will pay $43 million in civil penalties and damages and $432 million to a clean-up trust…

4 years ago

Statistics over shopping behavior on Thanksgiving Day

U.S. brick-and-mortar stores regained some popularity during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but overall there were fewer shoppers spending. The…

4 years ago

IDES to Change Unemployment Insurance

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that in the coming weeks, unemployment insurance benefit payments…

4 years ago

Central vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks: Game results

GENEVA, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Steel (11-2-4-0; 26 pts) fell on home ice for the first time this season with…

4 years ago

United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker

The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of…

4 years ago

AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust hosts worker appreciation luncheon at Salesforce Tower project

The AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust (BIT) and the AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corporation (ITC) recently hosted a worker appreciation luncheon at the…

4 years ago

40 Shell Casings Found After Shooting on Nichols Rd in Unincorporated Arlington Heights

Cook County Sheriff’s Police responded about 11:50 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2021 to a report of shots fired in the…

4 years ago

Over 60 People Arrested in Disturbance Near Wabash Ave and Washington St in Downtown Chicago

In the Loop Sunday night, Chicago police arrested dozens of young people as a huge group began taking over the…

4 years ago

Injured Fireworks Victim at N County St and Julian St Waukegan Airlifted

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 to a report of a seriously…

4 years ago

Fatal Motorcycle Crash with SUV SB IL-53/I-290 Near Golf Rd Schaumburg

Illinois State Police, and firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 8:03 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2021 to a report…

4 years ago

Woman Shot on Dan Ryan Expressway Chicago; Second Shooting Scene 5 Blocks Away

Police from Chicago, Illinois State Police troopers and Chicago firefighters and paramedics responded about 7:10 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021…

4 years ago

Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest

Springfield, Illinois ±On July 1st, 2021 at approximately 2:56 a.m., members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit responded…

4 years ago

Federal Gun Trafficking and Drug Dealing Charges Filed Against Chicago Man

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with trafficking a loaded submachine gun and dealing cocaine…

4 years ago

Boy, Age 4, Drowns in Retention Pond on Provenance Way in Northfield Township Near Mission Hills, Northbrook

A 4-year-old boy, identified as Tengis Burenkhuu, is dead after being pulled form a retention pond near the Mission Hills…

4 years ago

Crash with Injuries Involving an Ambulance Barrington Rd at St. Alexius, Hoffman Estates

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 to a report of a…

4 years ago

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