FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7:30 a.m. — (LISLE) Illinois CPA Society hosts U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, speaking about “Washington D.C. and Our Taxes.” Hilton Lisle/Naperville, Allgauer’s Restaurant, 3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle. Contact: Aaron Ruswick, (630) 221-1755 or aruswick@huckbouma.com; or Daniel Vargo, (630) 836-3003 or dvargo@vargocpa.com.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance and Enterprise Community Partners host a Chicago Metropolitan Fair Housing Convening, “Advancing Regional Prosperity.” Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S. LaSalle St. Contact: (312) 922-5616 or info@metroplanning.org.
9 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Evanston Garden Fair, hosted by Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston, features annuals, perennials, container gardens, hanging baskets, master gardeners and more to benefit civic landscape and beautification projects. Also May 13. Independence Park, 2000 Central S., Evanston. Contact: (847) 533-2326.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Reps. Bobby Rush, Mike Quigley, Danny Davis and Jan Schakowsky hold a press conference to address the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Metcalfe Building, Room 328, 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: Debra Johnson, (202) 679-0381 or debra.johnson@mail.house.gov.
10 a.m. – (CARBONDALE) Gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker visits Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Research Park to learn how their small business incubator supports local entrepreneurs and promotes economic development. SIU-Carbondale, 1740 Innovation Drive, Suite 103, in Carbondale. Contact: press@jbpritzker.com.
10 a.m. — (WAUKEGAN) Lake County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Shanes and Mundelein Police Chief Eric Guenther recognize middle schoolers for exceptional academic achievement or behavioral improvement at a ceremony and luncheon. Lake County Courthouse, 18 N. County St., Waukegan. Contact: Jennifer Marshall, (847) 968-3775 or jmarshall@mundelein.org.
10 a.m. — (LISLE) Morton Arboretum hosts a National Public Gardens Day event, featuring garden tours, games, plant clinic, story time and more. 4100 Rte. 53, Lisle. Contact: Patti MacMillan, (630) 719-5768 or pmacmillan@mortonarb.org.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Funeral Mass for Chicago Fire Department Commanding Fire Marshal Michael V. Murphy, who died May 7. St. Barnabas Church, 101st and Longwood. Contact: Bill Sullivan, (708) 349-9649 or billsullivan@widowsandchildren.org.
11:30 a.m. — (HOFFMAN ESTATES) Commission for Senior Citizens hosts Mother’s Day Luncheon. Village Hall, 1900 Hassell Rd., Hoffman Estates. Contact: jordan.lester@hoffmanestates.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Families, activists and formerly incarcerated women will gather in solidarity with incarcerated mothers before Mother’s Day. Thompson Center plaza, northwest corner of Clark and Randolph. Contact: Alexis Mansfield, (312) 374-6192; or Colette Payne, (773) 302-9173 or colettepayne@cgla.net.
12:45 p.m. — (AURORA) Second-grade students at Olney Allen Elementary School donates the proceeds from their annual penny war to Operation Welcome You Home. 700 S. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora. Contact: (630) 302-2638 or donna@welcomeyouhome.org.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Unveiling ceremony for the first “Welcome to Englewood” community sign. 63rd and Yale. Contact: Rashanah Baldwin, (773) 329-4198 or rbaldwin@nhschicago.org.
1 p.m. — (FLOSSMOOR) Gov. Bruce Rauner will visit Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School as part of the Governor’s Learning Tour to see their Fine Arts education program. 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. Contact: Jodi Bryant, (708) 335-5550; or Nicole Castagna, ncastagna@hf233.org.
1:15 p.m. — (AURORA) U.S. Rep. Bill Foster visits school to help celebrate work done by students in support of veterans. O.C. Allen Elementary, 700 S. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora. Contact: Greg Cybulski, greg.cybulski@mail.house.gov or (630) 585-7672.
1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein delivers convoction address at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State St. Contact: Hillary Anyaso, h-anyaso@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-4887.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Columbia College students present annual Manifest Urban Arts Festival, featuring gallery exhibitions, live performances, fashion shows, original game design, literary readings, performance art and more. 600 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Cara Birch, cbirch@colum.edu or (312) 369-8695.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Theological Seminary 2017 Commencement, with keynote by author and CTS Trustee Dr. Reza Aslan, and Honorary Degree Recipient Rev. Barry Lynn. Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 95th St. Contact: Susan Cusick, scusick@ctschicago.edu or (773) 896-2435.
4:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Northwestern University hosts “Hinesight: A Symposium on the Work of Darlene Clark Hine.” Until 7 p.m. Also May 13. Hilton Orrington, 1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Contact: Hilary Hurd Anyaso, (847) 491-4887 or h-anyaso@northwestern.edu.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Revolution Club Chicago will protest at the 7th District Police Station after two members were arrested at the Catholic Church’s Good Friday Peace Walk. 63rd and Loomis. Contact: (312) 804-9121.
5 p.m. — (SOUTH HOLLAND) Owner of W&W Towing Company finances a prom date at Thornridge High School in Dolton for a teenage couple that “endured a tough senior year with the birth of their child and homelessness.” 1036 E. 170th St., South Holland. Contact: Sean Howard, (312) 498-1371 or sthmedia@aol.com.
5 p.m. — (LAKE ZURICH) 3rd annual Lake Zurich Craft Beer Festival features more than 40 brewers, live music and more. Also May 13. Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich. Contact: Bonnie Caputo, (847) 438-5146, ext. 3, or bonnie.caputo@lakezurich.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Critics Film Festival features recent festival favorites and as-yet-undistributed works from award-winning filmmakers to talented newcomers. Through May 18. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. Contact: (773) 871-6604.
6:30 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker attends 1871 Chicago’s Fifth Birthday Bash. 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1212. Contact: press@jbpritzker.com.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Perspectives Charter Schools hosts “A Disciplined Life” Annual Gala. Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Diana Shulla-Cose, dshulla@pcsedu.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAAGO) Brighton Park Advisory Council hosts its 5th annual Comedy Cantina, featuring Joey Medina, Gwen La Roka and Ana Belavel, to benefit its school-based programs. IUOE Local 339, 2260 S. Cottage Grove. Contact: Michelle Pantoja, (773) 934-6807 or mpantoja@bpncchicago.org.
7:30 p.m. — (HIGHWOOD) Short Story Theatre presents an evening of warm, wise and wonderful true stories. Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Ave., Highwood. Contact: Donna Lubow, (847) 323-0054 or dramadonna@aol.com.
7:30 p.m. – (NORTHBROOK) Wildbird Shack hosts nocturnal nature walk. River Trail Nature Center, 3120 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Contact: Alyse Burman or Paula Levy, (847) 873-040 or info@wildbirdshack.com.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Darryl Lloyd, charged with Brandon Griffin and Dejuan Crockett, each charged with murder and attempted murder; Accused in a triple murder in Harvey in 2010. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Gregory D. Miles, charged with first-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life of a child; Accused in the death of his one-year-old stepson in Calumet City, who suffered burns from scalding hot bathwater. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (MAYWOOD) Carl Shampine, charged with two counts of first-degree murder: Accused of fatally shooting a man during an argument in Cicero on 1-26-2013. 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) Luis Alfaro, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of setting up a drug deal that left a man fatally shot near Midway Airport. 9-5-2014. 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) Demetrius Bronson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 6-14-2015 in Austin. 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) Helen Ford, convicted of first-degree murder in the 2013 child abuse death of her 8-year-old granddaughter. 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) Sergio Gonzalez and Jose Juarez, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy in a Brighton Park neighborhood drive-by on 1-7-16. 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) Daniel Guerreo and Marco Ramirez (sentenced), both charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery in a public place; Accused in the May 2010 fatal beating and stabbing of Alan Olivia in the McKinley Park area. 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) Arsenio Harden, charged with Felix Hollimon, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal triple shooting in North Lawndale on 6-19-2010. 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) Felix Hollimon, charged with Arsenio Harden, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal triple shooting in North Lawndale on 6-19-2010. 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) Kwonte Hughes, charged with murder; Accused in a fatal West Englewood drive-by shooting on 10-23-2014. 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) Mario Ortega, charged with Joshua Johnson, both charged with murder; Accused of robbing and killing a Logan Square man returning from work on 12-12-2013. 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) William Welch, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting his pregnant sister in their West Side home on 8-14-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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