Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

6 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.…

6 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…

6 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…

6 years ago

JJC Board of Trustees appoints Betty Washington board member

The appointment of Betty Washington to the board has been approved by the Junior Joliet College Board of Trustees. Washington…

6 years ago

Rep. Garcia talks with education leaders at IEA RA on behalf of Sanders

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, the US Representative, D-Chicago, represented Bernie Sanders, the candidate for the US Presidential Election 2020, at the…

6 years ago

Stepmom arrested on Charges of murdering 11-year-old

An 11-year-old boy was reported missing from Colorado Springs exactly five weeks ago. The stepmom of the boy has been…

6 years ago

Burglars enter Schaumburg Best Buy on Saturday

Schaumburg Police received a call about a burglary that occurred at the Schaumburg Best Buy on Saturday at about 9:48…

6 years ago

Bragging rights for grab as conference leaders clash

The Chicago Steel will travel to Waterloo to take on the Black Hawks in battle of two first clubs. The…

6 years ago

Steel beat Team USA and get fifth straight win

The Chicago Steel grabbed a handy 6-4 victory against the USA Hockey National Team Development Program on Saturday night. The…

6 years ago

League of Women Voters celebrate 100th anniversary of its foundation

The League of Women Voters celebrated its 100th foundation anniversary on February 14. The celebrations took place at the birthplace…

6 years ago

Aurora’s Blues on the Fox will headline with Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy will make headlines as he will be performing at the 24th Annual Blues on the…

6 years ago

School shooter drill drawing concerns

Grassroots gun-safety group have been joined by two leading national leaders’ unions in questioning school active-shooter drills. They have also…

6 years ago

Steel get fourth straight win on Friday night against the Bucs

The Chicago Steel defeated the Des Moines Buccaneers in Valentine’s Day showdown on Friday night. It was the fourth straight…

6 years ago

Aon Center observation deck’s construction to start Q3 of 2020

The Chicago Tribune has released a report related to the construction of the observation deck of the Aon Center. The…

6 years ago

Important leadership changes made by City of Elgin in Fire Department and city manager’s office

The City of Elgin announced some important changes in the leadership of the Department of Fire and the City Manager’s…

6 years ago

Ship carrying Rohingya immigrants drowns in Bay of Bengal

A ship carrying Rohingya immigrants from the Bangladeshi camps drowned in the Bay of Bengal. According to the sources, there…

6 years ago

Ostman helps Steel getting 2-1 victory against Green Bay

The Chicago Steel outlasted the Green Bay Gamblers on Friday night at Resch Center in Wisconsin. Victor Ostamn, the goalie…

6 years ago

Mayor Chirico swears in two new Liquor Commissioners

Steve Chirico, the mayor of Naperville, will swear in two new Liquor Commissioners on February 6, 2020. Karyn Charvat and…

6 years ago

Northbrook man pleads guilty to fraud and tax offenses charges

Robert Gorodetsky, a 27-year-old north suburban man, of Northbrook, pleaded guilty today to the tax offenses and federal fraud charges.…

6 years ago

Atari announces to build hotel in Chicago

Atari is a famous American video game maker. The company has announced that it will a hotel in Chicago. Chicago…

6 years ago

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