Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Trafficking and Illegally Possessing Assault Rifle Charges

A Chicago man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trafficking fentanyl-laced heroin and illegally possessing a…

5 years ago

1 Million Meals Distribution to be Recognized

U-46 Food and Nutrition Services Department will recognize the distribution of 1 million meals. School doors had closed in mid-March…

5 years ago

The City of Elgin Initiates Third Round of Expenditure Reductions

In response to the coronavirus, the City of Elgin has initiated the third round of expenditure reductions. Summer parks and…

5 years ago

Sharjah’s Government takes important decision after Abbco Tower Fire

A few days ago, a horrible fire broke out in the 49-story Abbco Tower in Sharjah. Many people got injured…

5 years ago

15 count indictment filed against Chicago non-profit organization’s head for fraudulent grants

Yesse Yehudah, a 71-year-old man, the head of Fulfilling Our Responsibilities Unto Mankind (FORUM), a non-profit organization, has been indicted…

5 years ago

JJC Students and their morale amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all including the Joliet Junior College students as well. The students are forced to keep…

5 years ago

RAEDC aggregates PPE orders on behalf of community

The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) is aggregating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) orders on behalf of the community. It…

5 years ago

Meals on Wheels demand rises amid COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown communities into economic chaos all across the United States. A rise occurred in the number…

5 years ago

NASCAR plans to host seven events in May

Most of the sports have been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing…

5 years ago

Largest US retirement community to receive medication via drones

The Villages, the largest retirement community in the US, will receive the prescribed medicines through drones. UPS is working along…

5 years ago

USHL names Owen Power 2020 Defenseman of the Year

The United States Hockey League (USHL) announced on Friday that Owen Power of the Chicago Steel was named 2020 Defenseman…

5 years ago

Local Declaration of Emergency Extended

The Naperville City Council has voted unanimously to extend the local state of emergency and disaster. The vote took place…

5 years ago

Donald Trump planning on suspending U.S. Immigration

United States President Donald Trump has said on Monday that he has intentions to lose the United States to people…

5 years ago

Chicago achieves flattened curve

Chicago has confirmed on Wednesday that they are ‘flattening the curve’ in limiting the coronavirus pandemic. The City estimates that…

5 years ago

Chicago Artists Coalition to unveil 25 awardees of annual SPARK Grant on April 27

The Chicago Artists Coalition announced that it would reveal the 25 awardees of the annual SPARK Grant program on April…

5 years ago

Illinois cities considering stacking civil penalties with criminal charges for Stay-At-Home Order Violations

Cities across Illinois are considering to add civil penalties along with the criminal penalties for people violating the stay-at-home orders…

5 years ago

Stay at Home and Shop Local

The ‘IL’ove Local campaign is to be launched by the Elgin Area Chamber as they are joining chambers and small…

5 years ago

Blue Bird Day to make things normal amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless lives but it is necessary to maintain a sense of routine to kids on…

5 years ago

Mark Williams becomes new executive director of Greater Freeport Partnership

The Greater Freeport Partnership announced the appoint of Mark Williams as a new executive director of the organization. Williams will…

5 years ago

Chicago Steel: The 2019-2020 Anderson Cup Champions

The Chicago Steel has been announced the 2019-20 Anderson Cup Champions, by the United States Hockey League, after having a…

5 years ago

Most construction to remain essential in Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that Illinois is unlikely to follow New York’s lead in restricting the classification of most construction…

5 years ago

Burr Ridge home defeat sounds trouble for Pritzker’s progressive tax

The defeat of the Burr Ridge voters that was delivered to a home rule ballot question on Mar 17 is…

5 years ago

More than $163 million announced to fight addiction crisis

U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Illinois Steven D. Weinhoeft has announced that the Department of Justice has made available…

5 years ago

2020 NFL drafts to take place on scheduled date

A memo has been sent to the teams of NFL about the 2020 NFL drafts. According to the memo, the…

5 years ago

5 Most Underrated Tourist Attractions in the North America

There are so many beautiful and breathtaking places on our planet that it is barely possible to visit them all.…

5 years ago

Organic producers discussed building regional supply chain in last GP Farm Forum

The last GP Farm Forum took place in February 2020. The economic development opportunity has been created in Greater Peoria…

5 years ago

Rockford man submits guilty plea on child pornography transportation charges

Donovan Heidenreich, a 25-year-old Rockford man, submitted a written plea agreement in which he admitted that he was involved in…

5 years ago