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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Rainbow PUSH Coalition gives away baskets of food to the needy. Rainbow PUSH Headquarters, 930 E. 50th St. Contact: Felicia Neal, (773) 256-2700.
3 p.m. – (PALOS PARK) The Center hosts Christmas Eve service geared toward families and young children, with second service geared toward adults and older children at 4:30 p.m. 12700 Southwest Hwy., Palos Park. Contact: Mark Walker, (708) 361-3650 or the.center@mac.com.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chabad of Bucktown/Wicker Park hosts Menorah Lighting Ceremony, featuring live music and a Menorah Pedi-cab Parade, plus free refreshments and traveling Menorah kits. The Living Room – Chabad Jewish Center, 1632 N. Milwaukee Ave. Contact: Rabbi Yosef Moscowitz, (773) 301-9485 or Rabbi@JewishBucktown.com.
7 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Interfaith Action of Evanston will open an emergency overnight homeless shelter , with dinner from 7-8 p.m. First Congregational Church of Evanston, 1445 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Contact: (847) 448-4311.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
4:30 a.m. — (RIVER FOREST) Christmas Cheer Foundation volunteers will deliver meals and gifts to those in need around the Chicagoland area. Dominican University, 7200 W. Division, River Forest. Contact: Katie Delaney, (630) 853-8633.
Midnight — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Cupich celebrates Midnight Mass for Christmas. Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Cupich celebrates Christmas Mass for inmates at the Cook County Jail. 2700 S. California. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
10 a.m. — (ELGIN) Elgin Fire Dept. members bring Santa Claus to visit patients in the pediatric ward at Advocate/Sherman Hospital. 1425 N. Randall Rd., Elgin. Contact: Terence Bruce, (847) 354-5000 or bruce_t@cityofelgin.org. (Note: Media should call Sunday morning, as event will be canceled if no children are in the ward, or if there is an emergency call.)
Noon – (CHICAGO) Chef Quentin Love and the staff of The Turkey Chop give away free holiday turkeys for West Side residents. Until 4 p.m. 2506 W. Chicago Ave. Contact: (773) 580-8011.
12:30 p.m. — (SKOKIE) Lubavitch Chabad hosts a Hanukkah Wonderland, featuring family activities and crafts, dreidel bounce, donut-making, Hanukkah loom, photos with Judah Maccabee, making cards for Israel and more. 4059 Dempster St., Skokie. Contact: (847) 677-1770.
1 p.m. — (GARY, Ind.) Local pastors host a Spirit of Christmas Dinner in memory of the Rev. Julia Smith and Patricia Tillotson, offering food and gifts for those in need. Contact: (219) 887-2046.
1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Dr. Willie Wilson will visit the Pacific Garden Mission shelter to donate money as “holiday blessings to the homeless.” Pacific Garden Mission, 1458 S. Canal St. Contact: Rosie Daniels, (773) 780-4629.
5:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl hosts community ceremony to light the 10-foot Menorah in Fountain Square. Corner of Sherman, Davis and Orrington, Evanston. Contact: (847) 866-2914.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (NORTHBROOK) Chabad of Northbrook hosts inaugural Chanukah Wonderland for children at Northbrook Court mall. Northbrook Court, lower level, four stores down from Tree House, 2171 Northbrook Ct., Northbrook. Contact: Rabbi Meir Moscowitz, (847) 208-1795 or rabbi@chabadnorthbrook.com.
11 a.m. — (EVANSTON) City hosts community Kwanzaa celebration, featuring traditional lighting of the Kinara, and recitation of Nguzu Saba. Fountain Square, corner of Sherman, Davis and Orrington, Evanston. Contact: (847) 866-2914.
4 p.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo features Polar Lights, 41-foot talking tree, train display, carolers, ice carvers and more. Through Dec. 31. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield. Contact: Sondra Katzen, (708) 688-8351 or (708) 903-2071 (cell) or Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
All courts closed for Christmas except holiday bond court.
TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Lincoln Park Zoo hosts a Winter Break Camp for kids in pre-K through 4th grade. Through Dec. 30. 2001 N. Clark. Contact: Jillian Braun, (312) 742-5791 or jbraun@lpzoo.org
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 2nd annual MAS Interfaith Symposium, with keynote by Imam Omar Suleiman of New Orleans. McCormick Place, Level 1, Rooms S101-102, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: interfaith@masicna.com.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) Fox Valley Mall hosts a Chanukah Celebration Level 1, Center Court, 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. Contact: Kristina Arias, (630) 851-3000 or karias@centennialrec.com.
*** Noon — (CHICAGO) Kwanzaa celebration at the DuSable Museum of African-American History, with music and dance performances. Until 2:30 p.m. 740 E. 56th Pl. Contact: Raymond Ward, (773) 623-9312 or rward@dusablemuseum.org.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Helen Ford, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in the 2013 child abuse death of her 8-year-old granddaughter. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) James Hopkins, charged with murder; Accused in a 12-21-2014 shooting witnessed by police, followed by a fatal crash that killed the alleged getaway driver. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Reggie Daniel, charged with first-degree murder; A man in a wheelchair accused of shooting 45-year-old Darrin Joss inside a River West apartment building’s gym on 3-2-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423. (Note: Also listed in court records as Reggie Daniels.)
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Stanley Parker, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal South Shore shooting from 8-1-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
*NOTE: The Sun-Times Wire staff will verify all Daybook listings in advance, but last-minute changes or cancellations can occur. We strongly recommend that media outlets call to confirm events before assigning.