UPDATES WITH ADDITIONS MARKED ***
FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) PAWS Chicago brings back dozens of cats and dogs from shelters in southern Louisiana that have been devastated by recent floods. Until 11:30 a.m. PAWS Chicago Medical Center, 3516 W. 26th St. Contact: Sarah McDonald, (773) 890-5116 or (630) 204-5351.
9:30 a.m. — (ROSEMONT) Inaugural Arcade, Video and Game Room Expo features over 200 arcade, video and coin operated machines to play, guest speakers, vintage arcade video tournament and more. Also Aug. 27. Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare, 5440 River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: Rob, (800) 323-3547.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City hosts workshop on business insurance. City Hall, 8th Floor, 121 N. LaSalle St. Contact: (312) 744-2086 or BACPoutreach@cityofchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (WAUKEGAN) Lake Michigan In-Water Sailboat Show features boats, accessories, tours, vendors and more. Through Aug. 28. Larsen Marine, 625 E. Seahorse Dr., Waukegan. Contact: (847) 336-5456.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools will host a back-to-school celebration featuring free school supplies, food, entertainment and access to immunizations. Kelly High, 4136 S. California. Contact: (773) 553-1620 or communications@cps.edu.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Interactive street artist Colette Miller paints a pair of angel wings at O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 to inspire travelers. Until 5 p.m. 10000 W. O’Hare Ave. Contact: (773) 686-3700 or cdamedia@cityofchicago.org. (Note: Media should RSVP. Media should gather at the information desk at Terminal 5 to be escorted through security. Bring photo ID.)
*** 3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Gresham District Community Policing Office is hosts the annual outdoor initiative, “Peace in the Park after Dark,” designed as an opportunity for CPD to interact with the youth in the community and promote crime prevention, community pride, and unity through mentoring. Nate King Cole Park, 361 E. 85th St. Contact: (312) 745-6110.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Taste of Greektown features food, live music and dance performances, kids’ activities, games and more. Through Aug. 28. 400 S. Halsted St. Contact: Laura Wilke, (773) 584-6669.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Grand opening ceremony and open house for Artango Bar & Steakhouse. 4767 N. Lincoln Ave. Contact: Lisa Ripson, (312) 952-7394 or Lisa.ripson@ripsoncommunications.com.
5 p.m. — (HIGHLAND PARK) Taste of Highland Park features foods from top local eateries, live entertainment and more. Through Aug. 28. Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Contact: (847) 926-1000.
5 p.m. — (PALATINE) Village hosts annual Downtown Palatine Street Fest, featuring live music, vendors, kids’ activities and more. Through Aug. 28. Broadway Street and Slade Street, Palatine. Contact: streetfest@palatine.il.us.
5 p.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Brookfield Zoo hosts 5th annual Zoo Brew, beer-tasting and musical event. Also Aug. 27. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield. Contact: Sondra Katzen, (708) 688-8351 or (708) 903-2071 (cell) or Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Talbott Hotel marks National Dog Day with its annual Doggy Fashion Show, featuring newly rescued pups and other adoptable pets to benefit the Alive and One Tail at a Time shelters. 20 E. Delaware Pl. Contact: (312) 944-4970.
5:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) City and Evanston Arts Council host opening reception for the exhibition, “Inequality and Influence: Inspiring Women of Evanston, Past and Present.” Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 2nd floor gallery, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Contact: Patrick Deignan, (847) 448-8234.
6 p.m. — (SKOKIE) Annual Backlot Bash features carnival, car show, classic movies, live music, food, kids’ activities and more. Through Aug. 28. Oakton between Lincoln and Laramie, Skokie. Contact: (847) 674-1500 or BacklotBashInfo@SkokieParks.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) National Arts Museum features the work of Chicago veteran and artist, George Klauba. 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd floor. Contact: Brendan Foster, (312) 326-0270 or Destinee Oitzinger, (312) 326-0270.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features salsa lessons and music by Nabori with Yoko. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) “Peacebook” event at Clarendon Park features short performances of theater, dance and spoken word about peace in Chicago. Also Aug. 27. 4501 N. Clarendon. Contact: Jay Kelly, (312) 565-4623 or jkelly@lcwa.com.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Zakat Foundation of America and Saint Sabina Church host “Fast Forward,” an event combining a fast, peace march and community dinner to commemorate lives lost to Chicago’s gun violence. St. Sabina Church, 1210 W. 78th Pl. Contact: Jamie Merchant, (708) 233-0555.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Police Department’s 11th District will conduct a roadside safety check. Until 3 a.m. Saturday. 4555 W. Madison. Contact: (312) 745-6110.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (BRIDGEVIEW) John Granat and Christopher Wyma; charged with Mohammed Salahat and Ehab Qasem; Charged in the murder of Granat’s parents in unincorporated Palos Heights. Status. Bridgeview Courthouse, 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (MAYWOOD) Salvador Alvarez, Eddie Garcia and Jonathan Ivory, each charged with murder and attempted armed robbery; Accused of murdering a man in a Berwyn barber shop 12-31-2013. Status. Maywood Courthouse, 1500 Maybrook Dr., Maywood. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (WHEATON) Elzbieta Plackowska, charged with first-degree murder; A Naperville mother accused of stabbing to death her 7-year-old son and a 7-year-old girl in her care. Status. DuPage County Courthouse, 505 N. County Farm Rd., Room 4004, Wheaton. Contact: DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office, (630) 407-8160.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Dayvon Bennett and Michael Wade, each charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man and wounding two others on 5-29-2014. 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) Brion M. Dowdell, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on 3-2-2014. 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) Janette Glenn, charged with murder; A woman charged with beating her elderly mother to death after the woman’s 82nd birthday party in May 2013. 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) Omar Gunn, charged with Anthony Wells, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 9-13-2013. Wells later linked by DNA to 2010 murder. 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) Kiontae A. Mack, charged with Michael Tucker, each charged with one count of first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting Stephin Williams during a 08-25-2012 robbery in the Kenwood neighborhood. 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) Michael Mays, charged with Meiko Buchanan and Sakhee Hardy-Johnson, all charged with murder; Accused in the 9-26-2013 shooting that killed rapper Leonard “L’A Capone” Anderson. 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) DeMarco Washington, charged with first-degree murder; A 15-year-old charged as an adult with fatally shooting a fellow teen on 4-11-2014. (Note: Spelled “Damarco” in court records.) 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) Tierra Williams, charged with Aaron Smith, both charged with first-degree murder; Woman and her boyfriend accused in the fatal beating death of a man who tried to steal a large quantity of marijuana on 3-26-2014. 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) Lance Wyatt, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and domestic battery, man free on $1 million bail for the alleged attempted murder of his girlfriend arrested again after trying to kill her for a second time. 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.