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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
5 p.m. — (LAKE ZURICH) 3rd annual Lake Zurich Craft Beer Festival features more than 40 brewers, live music and more. Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich. Contact: Bonnie Caputo, (847) 438-5146, ext. 3, or bonnie.caputo@lakezurich.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gene Siskel Film Center’s Annual Gala, honoring Kevin Spacey, who takes part in discussion of his career with Jeremy Piven. Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E. Delaware Pl. Contact: Carly Leviton, carlyl@carolfoxassociates.com or (847) 347-4887. (Note: Press check-in: 5:30 p.m.; red carpet 6 p.m.; program 7:30 p.m.)
6 p.m. — (WAUKEGAN) Catholic Charities Women’s Board of Lake County hosts its 28th annual Art of Caring gala. Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. Contact: (847) 782-4115.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Lincoln Park Zoo hosts 2nd annual Food Truck Social, featuring more than 30 trucks, games and activities, music and more. 2001 N. Clark St. Contact: Jillian Braun, (312) 742-5791 or jbraun@lpzoo.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Alzheimer’s Association hosts 30th annual Rita Hayworth Gala. Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: (312) 604-1669.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Parishioners of St. John Cantius Church lead a procession to pray for an end to violence in the city, and to mark the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to children in Fatima, Portugal. Opening service 7 p.m. at St. John Cantius (825 N. Carpenter); with departure at 7:40 p.m . north on Milwaukee to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church (1327 N. Noble) for concluding prayer service about 820 p.m. Contact: Andrea Eisenberg, fatima@cantius.org; or the Rev. Joshua Caswell, (312) 243-7373 or jcaswell@cantius.org.
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner gives opening remarks at National Hellenic Museum Gala. Navy Pier, Aon Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand St. Contact: Allie Bovis, Allie.Bovis@illinois.gov. No media availability after the event.
*** 8 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Hard Rock Cafe hosts “Hard Rock Rising” battle of the bands for a chance to advance to a national competition, featuring local bands Arbor Creek, Gallery-81, The Giving Moon and Panic Switch. Hard Rock Cafe Chicago, 63 W. Ontario St. Contact: (312) 943-2252. (NOTE: Doors open at 8 p.m., competition starts at 9 p.m.)
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Susan G. Komen Chicagoland hosts 20th Anniversary Mother’s Day Race for the Cure, featuring Survivor Parade led by More than Pink Heroes (8:30 a.m.), Moment of Silence (8:45 a.m.), 5k Run start (9 a.m.), and 5k Walk start (9:20 a.m.). Montrose Harbor, Grove 16, 601 W, Montrose Ave. Contact: Jenny Kustra-Quinn, Jquinn@mekkymedia.com or (847) 612-1846.
7:30 a.m. — (ST. CHARLES) Sportsman’s Show features buying, selling and trading of guns, ammo and accessories. Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Contact: Kathy Carlson, (815) 758-2773.
7:45 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Beverly Breast Cancer Walk to benefit Little Company of Mary health center. 9625 S. Longwood Dr. Contact: Lee Batsakis, (708) 229-5841 or lbatsakis@lcmh.org.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Lincoln Park Zoo hosts annual Mother’s Day Brunch. Also 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. 2001 N. Clark St. Contact: Jillian Braun, (312) 742-5791 or jbraun@lpzoo.org.
9 a.m. — (DOWNERS GROVE) 11th annual Petals for Pets greenery and plant sale to benefit West Suburban Humane Society. 1901 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Contact: Julia SHell, (312) 203-3130 or juliashell@juliashellpr.com.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner attends church services. New Life Covenant Church, 3400 W. Division St. Contact: Allie Bovis, Allie.Bovis@illinois.gov. No media availability after the event.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events hosts kick-off event for the Chicago City Farmers Markets, featuring Latin-themed family activities, entertainment, vendors and more. Maxwell Street Market, 800 S. Desplaines. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (BROOKFIELD) Brookfield Zoo hosts annual Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch. Also 12:30 p. m., 3 p.m. 3300 Golf Rd., Brookfield. Contact: Sondra Katzen, (708) 688-8351 or Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org.
10:30 a.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.
2 p.m. — (SKOKIE) The Great Jewish Family Festival, Lag B’omer, features Jewish Unity Parade, live entertainment, shows and concerts, evening bonfire and more. Westfield Old Orchard, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Contact: (847) 564-8770.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and author Stuart Dybek are among the speakers at a press conference to mark the grand opening of the American Writers Museum. 180 N. Michigan, 2nd floor. Contact: Noreen Heron, (312) 415-4204 or noreen@heronagency.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Illinois activists will will leave on a 2-week, 200-mile March to Springfield for a State Budget that Works to raise awareness of the impacts of the budget crisis. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph. Contact: Kristi Sanford, (773) 456-4024 or kristi@thepeopleslobbyusa.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Chicago Bar Assn. hosts a seminar on Critical Updates to the Freedom of Information Act. 321 S. Plymout Ct. Contact: (312) 554-2000 or info@chicagobar.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Piotr Janicki, consul general of Poland to Chicago; and Gov. Bruce Rauner attend the unveiling of “Baptism 966. Beginning of Poland.” Through May 19. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph. Contact: (312) 337 8166, ext. 218, or chicago.promotion@msz.gov.pl.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Einat Wilf, former intelligence officer with the Israel Defense Forces, and former members of the Israeli Parliament, speaks on “Israel’s National Security in a Changing Middle East: A New Reality” with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Board Room, 130 E. Randolph St. Contact: (312) 726-3860.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosts panel discussion on “Europe’s Year of Destiny,” with speakers including Helga Barth, Germany’s Minister and of Political Affairs; Theodore Bromund of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom; Katerina Sokou, Washington correspondent for Kathimerini; and Prof. Luigi Zingales of the Booth School of Business. 130 E. Randolph St. Contact: (312) 726-3860.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago History Museum’s Costume Council will honor Caroline Herrera with its Designer of Excellence Award at the annual awards dinner. Casino Club of Chicago, 195 E. Delaware Pl. Contact: Emily Osborne, (312) 799-2161 or osborne@chicagohistory.org.
6 p.,m. — (CHICAGO) Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Chicago Comnunity Trust host an Asian American Advocacy day program, marking the birthdays of Malcolm X and Yuri Kochiyama, featuring art, discussions and more. 4735 N. Broadway, Suite 522. Contact: info@advancingjustice-chicago.org.
6 p.m. — (WAUKEGAN) Swearing-In Ceremony for Waukegan Township elected officials. Park Place, 414 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Contact: (847) 244-4900 or jhernandez@waukegantownship.com.
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.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Ald. Ameya Pawar speaks at the first in the 49th Ward Democrats’ Gubernatorial Forums. Loyola Park Fieldhouse, 1230 W. Greenleaf. Contact: democrats@the49thward.com.
7:30 p.m. — (BUFFALO GROVE) Village will honor fallen police officers with a special ceremony prior to the Village Board meeting. Village Hall, 50 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Contact: Dep. Cheif Michael Szos, (847) 459-2560 or pdpio@vbg.org.
8 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Students from Northwestern’s Bienin School of Music present “A Shout Across Time,” a public outreach event and multimedia performance celebrating Albert Einstein’s theories and the summer’s solar eclipse. Music Institute of Chciago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Stanley L. Allen, charged with two counts o0f first-degree murder; A Riverdale man accused of killing a man and woman in an August 2013 shooting. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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 a.m. call — (MAYWOOD) Gage Thornton, charged with Brandon Jackson, both charged with first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery; Accused of fatally shooting Cook County Sheriff’s deputy Cuauhtemoc Estrada in a botched robbery in Bellwood in December 2013. Possible sentencing. Maywood Courthouse, 1500 Maybrook Dr., Maywood. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
8:30 a.m. — (WHEATON) Michael R. Jones, charged with two counts of murder and one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault; Accused of murdering 15-year-old Kristy Wesselman in Glen Ellyn in 1985. 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) Tyrell Birmingham, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on a West Side porch on 7-11-2014. 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) Dewann Crooks, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old Clint Eldridge on 3-14-11 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) Devonte Dotson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man during a domestic dispute inside an apartment near O’Hare on 6-12-2015. 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) Antwan Elliott, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old over his gang affiliation on 3-15-2015. 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) Jabril Garner and Donnte Kindle, both charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection with a 10-30-2011 attack; Two of three teens accused in the beating death of a man during a fight over a cell phone at a South Side bus stop. 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) Jameel Handcox, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on 3-9-2015 in the Washington Heights neighborhood. County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Sakhee Hardy-Johnson, charged with Meiko Buchanan and Michael Mays, 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) Roberto Madrigal, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 13-year-old bystander in a crowd gathered to watch two girls fight on 2-8-2015. 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) Daniel McCormack, awaiting trial on whether he is a sexually violent person; A defrocked Catholic priest who spent five years in prison on child molestation charges. 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) Tiawyan McDade, charged with first-degree murder; A teenager accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy in Austin on 2-24-16 after asking about his gang affiliations. 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) Joshua Poe, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting his friend on 2-4-2015 after smoking synthetic marijuana and questioning him about his loyalty. 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) Ivan Sanchez, charged with reckless homicide; Accused in a fatal drag racing crash on Lower Wacker Drive in July 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) Terrence Snowden, charged with Phillip Boyd, each charged with first-degree murder: Accused in a fatal drive-by shooting in the South Chicago neighborhood on 7-23-2013. 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) Crystal Valdez, charged with murder; Accused along with her boyfriend of killing her four-year-old son on his birthday in Nov. 2011. 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) Desmond Young, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 44-year-old Skokie man on the West Side on 01-06-2012. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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