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FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The 31st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Rufus Williams, CEO of BBF Family Services. Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Attendees to include Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
9:30 a.m. – (CHICAGO) City’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection hosts informational session about financing and protecting a small business. City Hall, 8th floor, 121 N. LaSalle St. Contact: BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (LISLE) The Enchanted Railroad returns to the Morton Arboretum with a theme celebrating the seasons and a new larger platform with two levels to assist young children. Through Feb. 19. 4100 Rte. 53, Lisle. Contact: Patricia MacMillan, (630) 719-5768 or pmacmillan@mortonarb.org.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Boat, RV and Strictly Sail Show. Through Jan. 15. McCormick Place, 2300 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Maria Blevins, (312) 946-6231 or mblevins@nmma.org.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Officials from the Cuban Ministry of Health will share their thoughts and impressions on how health care is delivered in the community settings they observed during their week-long visit to Chicago. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will also speak. Illinois Medical District, 2100 W. Harrison St. Contact: Sharon Parmet, (312) 413-2695 or sparmet@uic.edu.
***Noon — (CHICAGO) Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti will speak at the Daley Plaza in honor of Korean American Day and hold a flag raising ceremony. Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. Contact: Marcela P. Cartagena, (312) 859-3858 or (312) 814-0700.
5 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Evanston Ecology Center hosts “Winter Trees Night Hikes” with a guided hike through the arboretum, activities, a campfire and s’mores. 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston. Contact: (847) 448-4311 or (847) 448-8256.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Headline Club hosts four authors discussing “When Reporters Write Books.” Seven Lions, 130 S. Michigan. Contact: headline.submit@gmail.com.
6 p.m. — (AURORA) Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and Illinois Department of Public Health will host a “hackathon” where students will develop new strategies to address childhood lead poisoning in Illinois. Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, IN2, Steve and Jamie Chen Center for Innovation and Inquiry, IMSA Campus, 1500 Sullivan Rd., Aurora. Contact: Catherine Stieg, (630) 907-5033. (Note: Media should park in the east lot off Sullivan Road, closest to Randall Road and have a driver’s license ready to show the IMSA security guard. Arrive a few minutes early to get through security.)
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Five black women will explore what it means to be young, gifted and black through the Greek functions of tragedy, comedy and chorus as part of the city of Evanston’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. Shanley Pavilion, 2031 Sheridan Rd., Evanston. Contact: (847) 448-4311.
7:30 p.m. — (CROWN POINT, Ind.) Crown Point Community Theatre’s Makeshift Up improv team hosts a night of improv and storytelling featuring Mayor David Duran and other community leaders taking part. Old Lake County Courthouse, 109 Avenue South Court, Crown Point. Contact: Becky Jascoviak, (219) 310-8556 or marketing@cpct.biz.
7:45 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) Professional Bull Riding’s top 35 bull riders in the world will compete in the “Build Ford Tough Series.” Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont. Contact: Carly Leviton, (847) 347-4887 or carlyl@carolfoxassociates.com.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (MAYWOOD) Ezequiel Cazares, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of killing his 2-month-old son in Berwyn on 4-16-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (ROLLING MEADOWS) Tamekka Broyles, charged with attempted murder of a police officer; a Schaumburg woman shot by police after she shot a gun at a police officer in August 2015. Rolling Meadows Courthouse, 2121 Euclid Ave., Rolling Meadows. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Eric Black, charged murder and attempted murder; Accused of fatally shooting one man and wounded another at an Austin house party on 7-17-16. 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) Tarik and Deafro Brakes, Isiah Penn and Carlos Johnson, all charged with murder; Accused in the robbery and fatal shooting of teen Demario Bailey in front of his twin brother on 12-13-2014. 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) Jonathon Herrera, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of stabbing a 56-year-old Irving Park shop owner on 4-1-16. 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) Angel Jara, charged with first-degree murder; A 17-year-old charged as an adult with fatally shooting a man in a dispute over money on 4-14-2014. 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) Milton Miranda, charged with first-degree murder; Accused along with Daisy Gutierrez and Salvador Gutierrez in the killing and dismemberment of a man in a Southwest Side home on 5-21-13. 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) Alejandro Ocampo, charged with Reynaldo Ocampo and Joseph Saleski, each charged with first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping for ransom; Accused of kidnapping then killing a man found burned beyond recognition in a Northwest Side trash can on 11-6-2012. 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) Jason Robles, charged with murder; A Cook County jail inmate accused of fatally beating another inmate in June 2014. 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) Erick Sanders, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting his roommate, a mother of four, in a fight over rent and groceries in June 2014. 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) Darius M. Smith, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing a man during a fight on 6-27-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Jimmie Terrell Smith, charged in five rapes and murders of women and girls between 2006 and 2009, including two 14-year-old girls he allegedly kidnapped. Post-trial motions/possible sentencing. 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) Nehemiah Spencer, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of threatening his girlfriend and then fatally stabbing a man who came to her aid in September 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.