Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

Four Charged in Cell Phone Scam

An East St. Louis grand jury returned a five-count indictment against four St. Clair County residents as they are facing…

5 years ago

Sullivan High School goes $25 million renovation

Sullivan High School in Rogers Park. At 6631 N. Bosworth Ave. will underway massive renovations as Chicago has issued an…

5 years ago

Thousands gather at historic Washington civil rights march

The 1963 civil rights March on Washington is commemorated as thousands gather in Washington DC. The demonstrators are also protesting…

5 years ago

Winners could be unknown for weeks in Illinois’ mail-in ballots

Illinois' expanded vote-by-mail opportunities, stimulated by COVID-19 exposure concerns, have the potential to delay results on Election Day because of…

5 years ago

Illinois Juvenile Justice to be Transformed

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton today announced the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model. The model is…

5 years ago

Outdoor learning is a solution to reopen schools during COVID-19 pandemic

Virtual learning is not adequate for many working families and students due to the lack of technology access. Millions of…

5 years ago

Federal Drug and Gun Investigation Charges

The alleged leader of Chicago’s street gang Black Disciples is part of 23 individuals facing criminal charges as part of…

5 years ago

POTUS promotes hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment once again

The efficacy of the hydroxychloroquine has been disputed by several trials so far. However, President Donald Trump once again promoted…

5 years ago

Illegal Loaded Gun Possession Lands Convicted Felon 15 Years

A convicted felon has earned 15 years in federal prison for illegal possession of a loaded handgun in the Avalon…

5 years ago

Illinois to Welcome Cannabis Cup Competition

The Cannabis Cup competition is coming to Illinois. The Cannabis Cup started in Amsterdam in the 1980s. It will come…

5 years ago

$4.7 Million Investment for Expanding Apprenticeship Program

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced a $4.7 million for expanding…

5 years ago

TikTok denies allegations of working under Chinese government

TikTok, a video-sharing application, has denied the allegations of working under the Chinese government. Theo Bertram, the Public Policy Director…

5 years ago

ENVISION Grant recipients announced by Chicago Artists Coalition

The 2020 ENVISION Grant program was for the artists based in Chicago working in the field of time-based digital and…

5 years ago

Nearly Six Years Imprisonment for Former Chicago Police Officer

A former Chicago Police Officer has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining search warrants…

5 years ago

C-Suite Award to be given to Szpekowski

Daily Herald Business Ledger will honor Pat Szpekowski, APR, president, PR Strategies & Communications, Inc. in Elgin with the C-Suite…

5 years ago

Impact of Paycheck Protection Program

The data on the utilization of the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was released earlier this week by the Small…

5 years ago

City of Champions Cup Team Names Released

The City of Champions Cup will open on July 16th at DuPage Medical Group. The Cup will have 3 new…

5 years ago

Trump pulling US out of World Health Organization

President Donald Trump had previously announced that US will be withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO). He has formally…

5 years ago

Facebook to make an $800 million data center in DeKalb

Facebook will build an $800 million data center at the ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb, according to Krusinski Construction Company.…

5 years ago

State Sen. Chapin Rose: Legalize Fireworks

A state senator is trying to legalize fireworks in Illinois. With fireworks readily available in neighboring states, State Sen. Chapin…

5 years ago

Illinois sees unemployment rates rising

Over-the-year in May, number of nonfarm jobs has decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas. According to the preliminary data…

5 years ago

Joliet will soon see Baseball again

Frontier League announced today that the Championship season is suspended for the remainder of 2020. The reasons for the suspension…

5 years ago

Public connects with Evanston’s Outdoor Art through the Big Picture Mural Hunt

Art Encounter is a non-profit arts education organization. It is devoted to helping people engage with and learn about art,…

5 years ago

Child Sexual Exploitation Charges for Illinois Couple

Rachel Miller, 28 and Sebastian Sale, 29 have been indicted by a grand jury with alleged sexual exploitation of minors.…

5 years ago

Melissa Sago Named New Lincoln-Douglas Elementary Principal

Freeport School District has named Melissa Sago as the new Lincoln-Douglas Elementary Principal. The FSD 145 Board of Education approved…

5 years ago

5 tips and tricks to cool you off this summer

The winter days when we were craving for a little bit warmer weather are all gone, now it is time…

5 years ago

Fulton Market office/retail building developers adapt to post-COVID-19 conditions

Fulton Market office and retail building developers say that their project is among the first commercial buildings specifically designed for…

5 years ago

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