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TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
*** 10 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx will join Jennifer Pahlka, Executive Director and Founder of Code for America to announce a partnership regarding marijuana-related convictions. Cook County State’s Attorney Office, Conference Room Suite 3200, 69 W. Washington. Contact: Foxx’s office, 312-603-3423 or sao.media@cookcountyil.gov; J. Elizabeth Smith, 773-220-7488.
10 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Loretto Hospital hosts a grand opening event for its new Austin Outpatient Infusion Center and celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Kimberly A. Lightford Emergency Department. Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave. Contact: Marnie Robinson, 773-854-5485 or marnie.robinson@lorettohospital.org.
10 a.m. – (CHICAGO) “The Last Judgment/El Juicio Final,” a new exhibition by artist Adela Goldbard centered on the community interests of Little Village residents, opens at Gallery 400. 400 S. Peoria St. Contact: UICgallery400@gmail.com.
10:30 a.m. – (EAST CHICAGO, Ind.) The East Chicago Fire Department holds a ribbon cutting for its new Fire Training Facility. 3901 Indianapolis Blvd. in East Chicago, Indiana. Contact: Steve Segura, 219-391-8206 or ssegura@eastchicago.com.
*** 11:30 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle delivers remarks at the grand opening of KLEO art residences. 65 E. Garfield Blvd. Contact: Preckwinkle’s press office, press@cookcountyil.gov.
1 p.m. – (CHICAGO) The Illinois State Senate Higher Education Committee gold a hearing on transitional pay for university administrators. Bilandic Building, 160 N. LaSalle St., Room C-600. Contact: Kenneth Lowe, 630-329-3029 or klowe@senatedem.ilga.gov.
2 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Guitarist George Freeman and harpist Billy Branch participate in a media preview photo/video opportunity with interview availability ahead of their Aug. 30 performance at the 41st annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Until 3:30 p.m. at Sparrow Sound Design and Southport Records, 3501 N. Southport Ave., second floor. Contact: Mary May, 312-744-0576, 312-446-5603 (cell) or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
2:45 p.m. – (CHICAGO) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin visits the Gateway Foundation’s Lake Villa location to learn more about Lake County’s “A Way Out” pilot program, meant to fast-track people who need treatment to substance abuse programs and services.. 25480 W. Cedar Crest Lane in Lake Villa. Contact: John Normoyle, 312-353-4178, 312-833-0931 or John_Normoyle@durbin.senate.gov.
5:30 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Isaiah Collier and the Chosen Few perform as part of the 41st annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. Contact: Mary May, 312-744-0576, 312-446-5603 (cell) or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Performance of “Ancient to the Future” featuring Art Turk Burton Congo Square Ensemble and Ernest Dawkins as part of the 41st annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Until 8 p.m. at Northeastern Illinois University, 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. Contact: Mary May, 312-744-0576, 312-446-5603 (cell) or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. – (GARY, Ind.) Minister, songwriter and author Pharis Evans Jr. holds a book release vent for his latest work, Witty Notes,” at the ArtHouse Social Kitchem, 411 E. 5th Ave. in Gary, Indiana. Contact: 219-712-3182 or Chelsea@CWHITT.biz.
6 p.m. – (HANOVER PARK) Hanover Park’s Cultural Inclusion & Diversity Committee hosts a community roundtable titled “Creating Diverse & Age-Friendly Communities.” Until 8 p.m. at the Village of Hanover Park, 2121 W. Lake St. in Hanover Park, Council Chambers, Room 214. Contact: 630-823-5660.
*** 6:30 p.m. – (RIVERG GROVE) Triton College staff and Members of Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600 speak out at the Triton College Board Meeting to demand the board of trustees get its priorities straight. They will present a petition showing the employee’s willingness to strike. Triton Board Room A-300, 3rd Floor of Learning Resource Center, 2000 Fifth Ave. Contact: Kaitlyn Skoirchet, 312-755-9400 or kskoirchet@ccctu.org.
*** 7 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle throws out the ceremonial first pitch at the White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins game. Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W. 35th St. Contact: Preckwinkle’s press office, press@cookcountyil.gov.
7 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Ald. Maria Hadden hosts a community town hall to discuss participatory budgeting with 48th Ward residents. Until 8:30 p.m. at Pottawattomie Park, 7340 N. Rogers Ave. Contact: 773-338-5796 or office@49thward.org.
8 p.m. – (CHICAGO) King Hippo, Vibes Trio + 1 and Isaiah Spencer Collective host “Preservation of Fire” as part of the 41st annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Until 10 p.m. at Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Mary May, 312-744-0576, 312-446-5603 (cell) or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
9 p.m. – (CHICAGO) “Anagram Fest” features Mobile Vanguard and the John Wojciechowski Trio as part of the 41st annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Elastic Arts, 3429 W. Diverset Ave., second floor. Contact: Mary May, 312-744-0576, 312-446-5603 (cell) or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Proco “Joe” Moreno, former 1st Ward alderman charged with insurance fraud and filing a false police report stating his car, which he had loaned to a girlfriend, was stolen. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, 312-603-3423.
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