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FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Nearly 30,000 dentists and dental professionals will gather for the Chicago Dental Society’s 152nd Midwinter Meeting. Until 4:30 p.m. Through Feb. 25. McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Dr. Contact: Ryan Arnold, (312) 600-7380 or ryan@marjhalperin.com.
9:15 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Publishers Clearing House will surprise a Chicago resident and sweepstakes winner with $5,000 a week “forever” prize. Meet with Prize Patrol at Hyde Park Floriest, 1748 E. 55th St. Contact: Dave Sayer, (914) 330-1613 or sweepsman@aol.com.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Archdiocese of Chicago hosts its 39th annual African American Heritage Prayer Service. Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. Contact: Anne Maselli, (312) 534-5334 or amaselli@archchicago.org.
***10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Chicago Department of Transportation will announce the reopening of the Adams Street Bascule Bridge following a 13-month closure for rehabilitation. Adams Street Bridge, Bridge Tender’s House on northwest side of bridge or under awning to Union Station if weather is bad. Contact: Mike Claffey, (312) 744-0707, michael.claffey@cityofchicago.org.
10:30 a.m — (CHICAGO) Illinois Institute of Technology and Illinois DCFS host “University Students Code for the Kids, A Hackathon,” with more than 75 undergrad and graduate students from universities in Illinois using technical skill-sets to improve the lives of children and families in the foster care system. Also Feb. 25. Illinois Institute of Technology, IIT Idea Shop, Room 50, 3440 S. Dearborn St. Contact: Veronica Resa, (312) 814-8436 or Veronica.Resa@illinois.gov; or Jenni Schneiderman, (312) 560-8713 (on-site cell.)
***11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Dept. of Aviation will host a competition challenging fashion design students from Columbia College to create a garment within a week use recycled materials from airlines. The outfits will be put on display at O’Hare International Airport. O’Hare Airport, International Terminal 2, Departures level. Contact: CDA Media Relations, (773) 686-3700, cdamedia@cityofchicago.org.
11:30 a.m. — (GARY, Ind.) Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will deliver her State of the City Address. Genesis Convention Center, One Genesis Center Pl., Gary, Ind. Contact: (219) 881-1314 or cityofgaryeventsrsvp@ci.gary.in.us.
Noon — (CHICAGO) University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosts “America in the Trump Era: S.E. Cupp & Van Jones,” a discussion with IOP Director David Axelrod on the current state of politics in America. International House, Assembly Hall, 1414 E. 59th St. Contact: (773) 834-4671.
***Noon — (CHICAGO) The Illinois Dept. of Human Rights, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office and others will hold a Black History Month celebration featuring Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman of the U.S. District Court as keynote speaker. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St. Contact: Mike Theodore, Michael.Theodore@illinois.gov.
12:45 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) 34th annual Chicago Golf Show. Through Feb. 25. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: Barry Cronin, bcronin@cronincommunications.com or (847) 698-1801.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 5th annual Chicago Vintage Clothing & Jewelry Show. Also Feb. 24. St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. Contact: (312) 505-6373 or hey@vintageclothingandjewelry.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) “Out In the Open Sleep In” event to benefit Chicago youth homeless agencies, hosted by Pride Action Tank, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Edelman, Agency EA, Windy City Times and Second Presbyterian Church. Until 7 a.m. Second Presbyterian Church, 1936 S. Michigan. Contacts: editor@windycitymediagroup.com.
***6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Police officers will play a game of basketball against the students of Kelvyn Park High School. 4343 W. Wrightwood Ave. Contact: Police News Affairs (312) 745-6110 or nwsaffr@chicagopolice.org.
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Salman Rushdie joins the American String Quartet for the premiere of a suite inspired by his new novel, “The Enchantress of Florence.” University of Chicago, Mandel Hall, 1131 E. 57th St. Contact: (773) 702-8068.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 12th Annual Tickled Pink Party for a Great Cause features chef stations from Chicago’s 50 Top Restaurants to benefit Bright Pink. Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N. Morgan St. Contact: (312) 787-4412.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Alzheimer’s Association and Greater Illinois Chapter Junior Board present “Paint the Night Purple” event to help raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease. Revel Fulton Market, 1215 W. Fulton Market. Contact: Elizabeth Cook, (847) 324-0384 or eacook@alz.org.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
Criminal
9 a.m. call — (BRIDGEVIEW) John Granat, charged with Ehab Qasem, and Christopher Wyma and Mohammed Salahat (sentenced); Found guilty of the murder of Granat’s parents in unincorporated Palos Heights. Post-trial motions/possible sentencing. Bridgeview Courthouse, 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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 — (MAYWOOD) Robert Gaskill, charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault; A River Forest foster parent charged with sexually assaulting two girls. Status. Maywood Courthouse, Room 103, 1500 Maybrook Dr., Maywood. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Joshua Almore, charged with Anthony Lyons and Anthony Harris; all charged with murder and attempted murder; Accused of shooting seven people, including a 13-year-old boy fatally, on Jan. 25, 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) Aaron Bynum, charged with Keon Frazier and a 14-year-old juvenile, all charged with murder and attempted robbery; Charged in a fatal shooting on 6-14-2015. 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) Delshawn Cotton, charged with murder; Accused in a fatal Fourth of July 2013 shooting. 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) Cornel Dawson, charged under the state RICO law; An alleged West Side gang leader among 41 charged in Operation .40-Cal. 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) Orlando Gonzalez, charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon; Accused in the accidental fatal shooting of 15-year-old Mario Venegas Jr. in Humboldt Park on 8-5-16. 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) Anthony Q. Jackson, convicted of first-degree murder; Beat another man to death at a Green Line CTA platform on 3-16-2013. 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) Cliffon Johnson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on a Back of the Yards porch on 10-24-2014. 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) Anthony Lyons, charged with Joshua Almore and Anthony Harris; all charged with murder and attempted murder; Accused of shooting seven people, including a 13-year-old boy fatally, on Jan. 25, 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) Larry Russell, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of shooting a 28-year-old man to death over headphones on 5-16-16 in the Irving Park 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) Aaron Smith and Tierra Williams, 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.
Federal
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Court of Appeals for 7th Circuit hears arguments in One Wisconsin Institute Inc. v. Mark Thomsen, on whether several Wisconsin statutes are in violation of the Voting Rights Act, the First Amendment, the Fifteenth Amendment, the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 219 S. Dearborn. Contact: (312) 435-5850.
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