Shawn Genzone

Senior writer at the Chicago Morning Star

shawn.genzone@chicagomorningstar.com

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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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.…

5 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…

5 years ago

Jury returns indictment charging East Saint Louis caretaker for stealing identities

Erica S. Rose, a 30-year-old East Saint Louis woman, has been indicted with conspiring to commit bank, identity theft, and…

5 years ago

Saudi Arabia blocks Iran from attending OIC meeting

The Iranian foreign ministry said that Saudi Arabia had blocked the Iranian delegation to attend the Organization of Islamic Cooperation…

5 years ago

Equal Rights Amendment confirmed as 28th amendment?

It seems that the Equal Rights Amendment ERA is being confirmed the 28th amendment as Illinois’s attorney general is using…

5 years ago

Federal bribery and tax offenses for former Illinois state senator

Former Illinois State Sen. Martin A. Sandoval has pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to bribery and tax offenses.…

5 years ago

Authorities release identity of woman killed in Arlington Heights crash

A head-on crash occurred on Friday at Arlington Heights Road and Hintz Road. A woman lost her life in that…

5 years ago

Chicago Executive Airport approves land for new airplane hangar

The Board of Directors of the Chicago Executive Airport (CEA) announced the approval of land lease with Atlantic Aviation for…

5 years ago

Jody Cross criticizes decision of demolition of historic Oakdale Tabernacle

The historic Oakdale Tabernacle is located at Oakdale Nature Preserve. The Freeport Park District has taken a decision to demolish…

5 years ago

Illinois Supreme Court to hear denied birth leave case

Margaret Dynak, a Wood Dale teacher, was denied birth leave in June 2016. Illinois Supreme court will hear oral arguments…

5 years ago

Intensity of protests increases in Iraq, 3 people die

The protests against the government have been intensified in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. According to the media reports, 3…

5 years ago

First Fridays is back in downtown Aurora on Feb. 7 with theme of love

First Fridays is a popular monthly event and it is back in downtown Aurora. The event will kick off on…

5 years ago

Chicago Steel ready for 2000s-themed weekend with bobblehead giveaway

The Chicago Steel will face the Omaha Lancers in two back-to-back games at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Friday and…

5 years ago

Protect Gurnee school from EtO – UIC expert

A local expert on children’s health has called for protection from emissions of carcinogenic ethylene oxide for a Gurnee school…

5 years ago

Mahathir Mohammed stays firm on his stand against Indian policies despite of sanctions

Mahathir Mohammed, the prime minister of Malaysia, said that they had anxiety about the sanctions imposed by India on the…

5 years ago

Train hits officer in Georgia, body cam video released by police

The officer was on duty when he was hit by a train. The Georgia police released the body cam video.…

5 years ago

Department of Employment Security migrates to new registry

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has migrated to State Tax Lien Registry. This news was announced by IDES…

5 years ago

Stephenson County Visitor Center brings Illinois Freedom Project

The Illinois Freedom Project (ILF) is coming to the Stephenson County Visitor Center. The project will exhibit the historic stories…

5 years ago

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