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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (GRAYSLAKE) Northwestern Chicago Survival Expo features info on long term food storage, solar power, bug-out kits, tactical gear and more, plus demos, speakers and more. Also March 19. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. Contact: (563) 927-8176 or rkshows@yousq.net.
9 a.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.
9 a.m. — (PALOS HILLS) Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Society conducts annual Quilt-a-thon, with a goal of making over 200 quilts to be distributed to hospitals and institutions for children with life-threatening diseases. Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 11025 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills. Contact: John Ackerman, (309)635-7624 or John@JohnCAckerman.com. (Note: Media availability 9-11 a.m.)
9 a.m. — (BATAVIA) Red Oak Nature Center hosts annual Maple Fest, with displays, demos, tastings and more. 2343 S. River St., Batavia. Contact: jlong@fvpd.net.
9 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. Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: abanews@americanbar.org or (202) 662-1090.
9:30 a.m. — (GREAT LAKES) Naval Stations Great Lakes hosts the Navy City Outreach Regional Sea Perch Competition, a STEM even in which students from more than 70 schools build simple, remotely operated underwater vehicles from PVC and other easily available materials. Until 3 p.m. Naval Station Great Lakes, USS Indianapolis Pool, 530 Farragut Ave., Great Lakes. Contact: John Sheppard, (847) 688-2430, ext. 359, or pao.navstaglakes@navy.mil.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) A delegation of Mexican political spectrum leaders meet to discuss efforts to encourage U.S. citizenship for Mexican nationals who are eligible, with speakers including Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carlos Sada Solana, Zacatecas Gov. Alejandro Tello , and Guerrero Sen. Armando Ríos Piter. Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson. Contact: Douglas Rivlin, douglas.rivlin@mail.house.gov or (202) 558-8240 (cell). (Note: Media availability to follow.)
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 13th annual Good Food Festival & Conference wraps up with food festival, featuring artisanal goods from over 150 exhibitors, workshops, chefs demos and more. UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd. Contact: info@familyfarmed.org or (312) 874-7360.
10 a.m. — (LIBERTYVILLE) Green Living Fair features 8 Speaker Forums addressing environmental challenges, exhibitors including local environmental groups and youth clubs, info on earth-healthy daily routines, and more. Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St., Libertyville. Contact: (847) 918-8880 or events@libciviccenter.org.
10 a.m. — (WEST CHICAGO) Police Chief Michael Uplegger and his staff host program on “Understanding Police Use of Force.” City Hall, 475 Main St., West Chicago. Contact: (630) 293-2222.
10 a.m. — (OARK FOREST) League of Women Voters Park Forest Area hosts a discussion of “Health Care Delivery in the South Suburbs,” with reps from area hospitals and health care providers taking part. Village Hall, Board Room, 350 Victory Dr., Park Forest. Contact: Diane Hodges, (708) 481-5251 or diane-hodges@comcast.net.
10 a.m. — (MAYWOOD) State Rep. Emanuel Welch and Monroe Foundation host a Free tax Preparation mobile tax site. Maywood Multipurpose Building, 200 S. Fifth Ave., Maywood. Contact: Otis Monroe, (773) 315-9720.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and Greater St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church host a Wills & Estates Planning Workshop. 6201 S. Throop. Contact: (773) 329-4111.
10:02 a.m. — (AURORA) Boys II Men hosts a “Mock Elections,” a workshop for young men on elections and how to make their choices. Public Library, 101 S. River St., Aurora. Contact: boys2menonline@gmail.com.
10:15 a.m. — (NAPERVILLE/BOLINGBROOK) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster take part in a Jackie Traynor for Bolingbrook Mayor Day of Action, featuring speaking program and canvassing of neighborhoods. Wheatland Township Democratic Headquarters, 4003 Plainfield-Naperville Rd., Naperville. Contact: Erika Harris, (312) 725-8661 or erika@newchicagollc.com.
11 a.m. — (BARRINGTON) 7th annual Barrington Celtic Fest features Irish food, live music, Irish Dance troupes, bagpipers, and more. Downtown around McGonigal’s Pub, 200 block of Park Avenue, Barrington. Contact: (847) 277-7400.
11 a.m. — (OAK PARK) 100 students in grades K-8 from School District 97 march to support the D97 Referenda for Education Funding. Scoville Park, 800 Lake St., Oak Park. Contact: Joanna Topor, joanna.topor@gmail.com.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Darul-Quran Mosque hosts Open House so neighbors can get acquainted and deepened understanding of the Islamic faith. 2514 W. Thorndale Ave. Contact: Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Sabeel@GainPeace.com or (847) 858-6680. (Note: Media should RSVP to info@GainPeace.com of calling 312-796-9444 with the number of attendees.)
11 a.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.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Author Beverly Jenkins speaks in a Women’s History Month program. Jeffery Manor Branch Library, 2401 E. 100th St. Contact: (312) 747-4050.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Juicebox family music and performance series features the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance. Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) The Rev. Martin Deppe, author of “Operation Breadbasket: An Untold Story of Civil Rights in Chicago, 1966–1971,” takes part in book review and signing at Rainbow PUSH. 930 E. 50th St. Contact: pressdepartment@rainbowpush.org.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Medical students and health professionals take part in a Keep America Covered Die-In to draw attention to the millions of Americans who would lose health care coverage under the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn. Contact: Gabriella Rader, gabriella.rader@northwestern.edu.
1 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Actors Gymnasium hosts a “World Day of Theater for Children and Young People,” with a workshop from 1-2 p.m. for ages 8 and over, followed by a performance at 4:30 p.m . Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Contact: Michelle Higgins, (847) 328-2795 or michelle@actorsgymnasium.org.
1:30 p.m. — (NORTH CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider meets with constituents in a Congress on Your Corner event. North Chicago Community High, 1717 17th St., North Chicago. Contact: Steven Kirsch, (202) 225-4835 or steven.kirsch@mail.house.gov.
*** 2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Irish March features Irish-Americans and people of other nationalities conducting rally and march to support equality for immigrants, refugees and everyone else affected by federal executive orders. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin participates in 2 p.m. rally at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington), followed by march to Tribune Tower (435 N. Michigan). Contact: Kathy O’Neill, (773) 401- 0714; or Fiona McEntee, fionachicago@gmail.com; Durbin’s office: (312) 833-0931 or john_normoyle@durbin.senate.gov.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) WTTW and the city Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events hosts a screening and discussion of “Ovarian Psycos,” a documentary on the Los Angeles-based bicycle group aimed at cruising the streets of troubled neighborhoods to create safer streets for women and reclaim neighborhoods. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Contact: (312) 744-3316.
2 p.m. – (CHICAGO) More than 100 Chicago Public Schools students will perform their own rendition of the Wizard of Oz, swapping its setting from Kansas to the city’s Pilsen neighborhood. Second performance at 6 p.m. Juarez High School, 1450 W. Cermak Road. Contact: CPS Office of Communications, (773) 553-1620.
2:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Edgewater Environmental Sustainability Project and City Bureau host a program on lead exposure in the community and what can be done to prevent it. Rogers Park Branch Library, 6907 N. Clark. Contact: steans@senatedem.illinois.gov.
4 p.m. — (EVANSTON) City hosts watch party for Northwestern’s basketball game against Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center, 1823 Church St., Evanston. Contact: Patrick Deignan, pdeignan@cityofevanston.org or (847) 448-8234.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Final rounds of the Young Chicago Authors’ Louder Than a Bomb youth poetry festival. Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy. Contact: (773) 486-4331.
6 p.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Naperville Police and Fire departments host 13th annual St. Baldrick’s events to benefit pediatric cancer research. Chicago Naperville Marriott, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville. Contact: Cmdr. Louis Cammiso, (630) 420-4137.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (GRAYSLAKE) Northwestern Chicago Survival Expo features info on long term food storage, solar power, bug-out kits, tactical gear and more, plus demos, speakers and more. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. Contact: (563) 927-8176 or rkshows@yousq.net.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Monsters A List Chicago HipHop Dance Convention and Competition features classes, instructional events, auditions, vendors, and Hip-Hop only competition. Westin Chicago North Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. Contact: (888) 566-6787.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Flower & Garden Show features display gardens, seminars, live demos, kids’ activity garden, garden cooking demos and more. Through March 22. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: (312) 241-1250.
*** 11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis hold a press conference announcing legislation addressing childhood trauma due to violence in Chicago. University of Chicago Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, fourth floor, 5758 S. Maryland Ave. (enter on 58th Street at Maryland). Contact: Christina Angarola, (312) 848-4484 or christina_angarola@durbin.senate.gov.
11 a.m. — (ITASCA) Media availability offered during the TAPS Seminar Lunch and Good Grief Camp, part of the Chicago Regional Survivor Seminar, a gathering of family members of America’s fallen heroes. Until2 p.m. Eaglewood Resort, 1401 Nordic Rd., Itasca. Contact: christine.fuentes@taps.org. (Note: Media must RSVP.)
11 a.m. — (WILLOWBROOK) Officers from several suburban police departments will have their heads shaved in a St. Baldrick’s event to benefit pediatric cancer research. Kerry Piper Club, 7900 Joliet Rd., Willowbrook. Contact: Samantha Knapp, (630) 325-3732 or getthewordout6@gmail.com.
11 a.m. — (ROSEMONT) Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention features speakers, demos, contests, vendors and more. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: tattooedkingpin@gmail.com or (215) 423-4780.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Library and Chicago Housing Authority announce the selection of three architecture firms to work with the Irving Park, West Ridge and Near West Side communities to design co-located housing and library developments. Chinatown Branch Library, 2100 S. Wentworth. Contact: Molly Sullivan: (312) 786-3344 or msullivan@thecha.org; or Matthew Aguilar: (312) 935-2646 or maguilar@thecha.org. (Note: Media should RSVP.)
Noon — (CHICAGO) Neighborhoods of the World series at Navy Pier celebrates Mexico with art, music, dance, food and more. 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Payal Patel, (312) 595-5073 or ppatel@navypier.com.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Islamic Community Center of Illinois hosts Open House. 6435 W. Belmont Ave. Contact: Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Sabeel@GainPeace.com or (847) 858-6680. (Note: Media should RSVP to info@GainPeace.com or 312-796-9444 with the number of attendees.)
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayfair Performing Co. presents “Lift Every Voice – the Mayfair Story,” a history of Mayfair Academy told through dance, music and storytelling. Also 5 p.m. Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St. Contact: (773) 768-8701.
6:02 p.m. — (AURORA) Boys II Men hosts “Changing the Narrative of Young Men in Aurora,” a conversation with mayoral candidates Richard Irvin and Rick Guzman. Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Contact: Clayton Muhammad, (630) 774-9306 or cmuhammad@d131.org.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (MERRILLVILLE, Ind.) Media invited to opening remarks a of a 5-day Advanced Homicide and Cold Case Death Investigation course for detectives from nearly 30 Indiana police departments, conducted by ATF, the Lake County prosecutor’s office, and Northwest Indiana Major Crimes Task Force. IBEW Local 697 Union Hall, 7200 Mississippi St., Merrillville, Ind. Contact: Chief Robert Byrd, (219) 898-0059 (cell).
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Flower & Garden Show features display gardens, seminars, live demos, kids’ activity garden, garden cooking demos and more. Through March 22. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: (312) 241-1250.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) State Comptroller Susana Mendoza speaks to the City Club of Chicago. Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave. Contact: info@cityclub-chicago.com or (312) 565-6500.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosts panel discussion on “Made in America?” with speakers including Northwestern Prof. Timothy Calkins; Jacques Panis, president of Shinola; and Kathleen Wright, CEO of Piece & Co. Conference Center, 130 E. Randolph St. Contact: (312) 726-3860.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Assn. of Women Journalists – Chicago hosts Rebecca Sive, author of “Every Day is Election Day: A Woman’s Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House.” Roosevelt University, Room 420, 430 S. Michigan. Contact: awjchicago@gmail.com.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Members of the cast of “Hamilton” take part in a panel discussion on human rights, justice and gender equality. Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln. Contact: Amanda Hong, ahong@unachicago.org.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Jeremiah Thompson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, found beaten in his Lansing home in 2014. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Phillip Allison, charged with first-degree murder; A Texas man charged with fatally shooting a man in an apartment vestibule on 12-14-2014. 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) Christian Alvarez and Antonio Castaneda, each charged with first-degree murder; Accused of participating in a fatal drive-by shooting witnessed by police on 7-21-2014. 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) Tomas Angeles, charged with criminal sexual assault; Kennedy High School volleyball coach accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old student. 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) Faramarz Bakhshi, charged with murder and concealing a homicidal death; Accused of murdering a college student and hiding her body in an air mattress in February 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) Schanise Barfield, Diamond Gamble, Nathaniel Jefferson and Quinton Washington, all charged with murder; Accused in a fatal shooting and home invasion on 12-22-2014. 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) Raymond Boyle and Dalton Stropes, each charged with murder; Accused of confronting a man about a Facebook post, in a fight that ended with a third suspect fatally stabbed on 6-29-2015. 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) Frank Butler, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man who walked past a West Englewood porch on 8-27-2013. 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) Marquis Ceazer, charged with a 16-year-old juvenile with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal shooting in Woodlawn on 9-30-2013. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Victor Chatmon, charged with murder; Accused of a fatal shooting on 3-19-2015 that targeted a man who had testified in an attempted murder case against Chatmon’s friend. 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) Devonte Dodd and Semaj Waters, both charged with murder, attempted robbery and mob action; Accused of trying to rob a woman who was fatally struck by a pickup as she tried to flee across Lake Shore Drive. 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) Norberto Frausto, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of killing a man and injuring a woman in a shooting on 6-6-16 in the South Loop. 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 Gill and Alexander Gonzalez, charged with Stephon Gill, all charged with murder; Charged with fatally shooting a rival gang member outside a Dunkin’ Donuts on 3-25-2015. 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) Dominic Gipson, charged with reckless homicide; Accused of fleeing police in Bronzeville and leading to the death of an 18-year-old man. 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) Tiera Graves, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting her cousin during an argument at their Far South Side home on 10-18-16. 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) James Harris IV, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of killing his girlfriend’s 19-month-old daughter found slain in Riverdale on 3-16-14. 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) Kamel Harris, charged with murder, concealment of a death and dismembering a human body; Rockford man accused of killing 2-year-old Kyrian Knox in August 2015 because he wouldn’t stop crying, then dumping his dismembered body in the Garfield Park lagoon. 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) Brad Jett, charged with Tabari Young, Bryon Champ, Darren Curtis, Kewane Gatewood, Quinton M. Humphries, each charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of aggravated battery of a firearm; accused in a Cornell Square Park shooting that injured 13 people on 9-19-2013. 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) Kashai Jones, charged with murder; Accused of killing a rival in a shootout in the parking lot of a South Side currency exchange on 4-30-16. 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) Kenyon Jones, charged with Paris Jones, both charged with first-degree murder; Two men accused of fatally shooting a teen in Austin on 12-3-2014. 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) Daniel Kralik, charged with murder; A man accused of strangling his girlfriend in their Humboldt Park apartment in May 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) Kay Kong, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man in the Bridgeport neighborhood on 5-22-2015. Status. (Note: Name also listed as Kimman Waikong in court records.) 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) Vidal Martinez, charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder; A Cicero man charged with fatally shooting a Monee man and wounding another person at a Bridgeport party on 8-31-2013. 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) Audreianna McNeil, charged with LaDonna Curry, each charged with murder; Accused of luring a club promoter to a home where he was robbed and fatally shot on 8-31-2013. 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) Brad Nicholson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting his younger brother, 17-year-old Ryan Nicholson, in their Jefferson Park neighborhood home on 10-23-15. 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) Kelsky Patterson, charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, and two counts of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm; accused in an Uptown shooting that killed one person and injured four others on 8-19-2013. 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) Chadwick Perkins, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing a 51-year-old man to death in the home they shared in the South Side Ashburn neighborhood on 8-3-16. 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) Kenneth Rhodes, charged with murder; Accused of killing his sister and her husband in January 2012 in Country Club Hills. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Giovanni Rios, charged with murder (co-defendant Joseph Thrane, sentenced); An accused Latin King charged with flashing gang signs before ramming a man’s car and fatally shooting a man on 5-24-2015. Status. County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Christopher Roy, charged with possession and use of a firearm by a felon and two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm; Accused of firing shots at Chicago Police officers on 3-25-16 in the South Side Auburn Gresham 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 Shegog, charged with murder; a Zion veteran and National Guardsman accused in a December 2011 fatal stabbing on the Far South Side. 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) Marlon Welton, charged with murder; Accused of shooting into a crowd on 6-16-2015, killing a teen who had been watching two women fight. 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) Koman Willis, charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery / discharge of a firearm; Accused of fatally shooting 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins and wounding her father on 03-11-2013. 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) James B. Wilson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 12-19-2013, then fleeing to Urbana. 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) Qawmane Wilson, charged with Eugene Spencer and Loriana Johnson (convicted), charged with murder and various other charges; Accused of arranging the 2012 murder of Yolanda Holmes, an Uptown hair stylist and Wilson’s mother, for insurance money. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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