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FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) American Bar Association Law Practice Division’s ABA TECHSHOW Conference and EXPO, to educate lawyers on current technology that would be useful in their practice. Through March 18. Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: abanews@americanbar.org or (202) 662-1090.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hosts “Coffee & Conversation” breakfast fundraiser. Ema, 66 W. Illinois St. Contact: Willa Voss, (312) 527-3667 or wvoss@kohnconsulting.com.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 13th annual Good Food Festival & Conference, “The Midwest’s Premier Showcase For Local And Sustainable Food,” continues with trade show and policy forum. Through March 18. UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. Contact: info@familyfarmed.org or (312) 874-7360.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Loyola University Institute of Environmental Sustainability 2017 conference. Mundelein Auditorium, 1020 W. Sheridan Rd. Contact: (773) 508-2130 or ies@luc.edu.
9 a.m. — (VALPARAISO, Ind.) Indiana Arts Commission meets, with agenda including adoption of the five-year Strategic Plan, review of a grantee privacy policy, and reports on national arts advocacy. Porter County Community Foundation, 1401 Calumet Ave., Valparaiso, Ind. Contact: Rex Van Zant, rvanzant@iac.in.gov or (317) 232-1273.
*** 9:15 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois Parent Mentor Convention, with over 700 mentors, supporters and school principals taking part. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks from 12:30-1 p.m. Apostolic Church of God, Banquet Hall, 6339 S. Kenwood. Contact: Bridget Murphy (773) 384-4370.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Medical students at the UIC learn where they have been accepted for residency training on national Match Day. Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Jackie Carey, (312) 996-8277 or jmcarey@uic.edu.
9:15 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 2017 Statewide Parent Mentor Convention will include workshops about how to organize for quality public education, creating sanctuary in schools and building solidarity across racial and ethnic lines. Banquet Hall Apostolic Church of God, 6339 S. Kenwood. Contact: Bridget Murphy, (520) 429-1544 or bmurphy@lsna.net.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Match Day for graduating medical students from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, where they receive envelopes that reveal where they’ll spend their years of residency training. Gino’s East restaurant, 3rd floor, 162 E. Superior St.. Contact: Marla Paul, (312) 503-8928 or marla-paul@northwestern.edu. (Note: Envelopes will be opened at 11:25 a.m.)
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will discuss congressional efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Gilda’s Club Chicago, 537 N. Wells St. Contact: Christina Angarola, (312) 353-4623, christina_angarola@durbin.senate.gov.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) CPS will kick off its 67th annual Citywide Science Fair with opening ceremony to showcase nearly 300 student participants. Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive. Contact: CPS Office of Communications, (773) 553-1620, communications@cps.edu.
11 a.m. — (BARRINGTON) 7th annual Barrington Celtic Fest features Irish food, live music, Irish Dance troupes, bagpipers, and more. Through March 18. Downtown around McGonigal’s Pub, 200 block of Park Avenue, Barrington. Contact: (847) 277-7400.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Juicebox family music and performance series features the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
11 a.m. — (WILLOWBROOK) The Kerry Piper’s annual Paddy’s Day Mega Celebration features live music, the McNulty Irish Dancers, and more. Through March 19. 7900 Joliet Rd., Willowbrook. Contact: Natalie Vitale, (630) 479-7067 or natalie@avitalneed.com.
*** 11:15 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced new leadership at the City Colleges of Chicago. Harold Washington College, Room 1115, 30 E. Lake St. Contact: (312) 744-3334 or press@cityofchicago.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Irish American Heritage Center hosts annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration featuring live music, dancers, food and more. 4626 N. Knox Ave. Contact: Kathy O’Neill, (773) 401-07145.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Amy Maglio, executive director of the Women’s Global Education Project, speaks on “Global Education: A Look Ahead” with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Conference Center, 130 E. Randolph St. Contact: (312) 726-3860.
1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The principal of Holy Angels School will provide certificates to students who took part in a program that partnered them with Illinois Institute of Technology students to learn web design. 750 E. 40th St. Contact: Anne Maselli, (312) 534-5334, amaselli@archchicago.org.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) State Champion Orr Academy High School Spartans basketball team will celebrate the Spartan’s first state basketball championship in a full-school celebration. Orr Academy High School, Auditorium, 730 N. Pulaski Rd. Contact: (773) 534-6500.
2 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention features speakers, demos, contests, vendors and more. Through March 19. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: tattooedkingpin@gmail.com or (215) 423-4780.
4:30 p.m. — (OAK PARK) State Rep. Camille Lilly hosts meet-and-greet with constituents. 6937 W. North Ave., Oak Park. Contact: (773) 473-7300.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Monsters A List Chicago HipHop Dance Convention and Competition features classes, instructional events, auditions, vendors, and Hip-Hop only competition. Through March 19. Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. Contact: (888) 566-6787.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 42nd annual Forever Green St. Patrick’s Day Party is hosted by the Young Irish Fellowship Club, and benefits the Andrew Weishar Foundation and March 4 Meg. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Contact: youngirishfellowship@gmail.com.
6:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Candlelight prayer vigil calling for justice for Demetrius Griffin, a 15-year-old boy found burned alive in a trach can nearly 6 months ago. Central Avenue and Cortez Street. Contact: Tanue David, tanue@chicagosurvivors.org.
7 p.m. — (JOLIET) Joliet Central High School students celebrate music education with the Give a Note Foundation and Radio Disney, one of 10 schools in the nation selected to host the fourth annual Music in Our Schools Tour. 201 E. Jefferson St., Joliet. Contact: Principal Shad Hallihan, (815) 727-6740 or shallihan@jths.org; or Lindsay Sheldon, (716) 481-6291 or lindsays@giveanote.org. (Note: Media should RSVP to Shelton. Door open for media set-up 6:15 p.m.)
7:30 p.m. — (WEST CHICAGO) Performance of the play “Votes for Women and Nothing Less,” the story of the friendship between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Also 3 p.m. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Gallery Theater Studio, 203 Turner Ct., West Chicago. Contact: Rosemary Mackey, (630) 293-2200 ext. 139 or rmackey@westchicago.org.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (BRIDGEVIEW) Christopher Wyma, charged with John Granat, Ehab Qasem, 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.
10 a.m. — (WHEATON) Dean E. Norris, charged with first-degree murder; A Willowbrook man charged with strangling his girlfriend in their home in December 2014. Status. DuPage County Courthouse, 505 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton. Contact: DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office: (630) 407-8160.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Brittany Covington and Jordan Hill, charged with Tanishia Covington and Tasfaye Cooper, all charged with aggravated kidnapping, hate crime, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon; Accused of holding a white schizophrenic man captive and torturing him for hours, then posting the videos on Facebook in a case that gained national attention. 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) Germel Dossie, charged with murder; Accused of the 6-2-2015 shooting of a man who made disparaging Facebook comments about slain rapper Young Pappy on 6-1-15. 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) Kyle Hawkins, charged with failure to report a fatal accident; Driver accused of fatally striking 23-year-old Phillip Levato in a crosswalk on the Near North Side on 11-20-16. 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) Damon Rogers, charged with murder and attempted murder; Reputed gang member charged with fatally shooting Maurice “Dough Boy” McKnight and wounding his two cousins on 9-19-16 in Altgeld Gardens. 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.