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FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7 a.m. — (SCHAUMBURG) Schaumburg’s 2017 Farmers Market opens to the public, featuring locally-produced fruits, vegetables, baked goods and more. Trickster Art Gallery, parking lot, 190 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Contact: Allison Albrecht, (847) 923-4710 or aalbrecht@villageofschaumburg. com.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) POLITICO hosts Reporter Intelligence Briefing addressing the state of health care policy and how the system is responding to the changing health care agenda of the new administration and Congress, ahead of the ASCO Annual Conference. CityPoint Loft, 110 E. 23rd St. Contact: press@politico.com.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Perspectives Charter Schools students will lead a peace march to call for a safe summer along with Arne Duncan, Father Pfleger, Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd), Ald. Howard Brookins Jr. (21st), former NBA player Mark Aguirre, 1985 Chicago Bear Otis Wilson and Cecilia Rodhe, mother of NBA player Joakim Noah. March begins at 24th and State and ends at 36th and Wabash. Contact: Lupe Jimenez, (312) 604-2104 or ljimenez@pcsedu.org; or Shayla Butler, (708) 516-7828 or subtler@pcsedu.org.
9:45 a.m. — (CHICAGO) More than 500 parent mentors will walk across the stage at the 5th annual Statewide Parent Mentor Graduation, featuring keynote speaker Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza. Steinmetz College Prep, 3030 N. Mobile Ave. Contact: Bridget Murphy, (520) 429-1544; or Adriana Velazquez, (312) 622-3538.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Congressman Jan Schakowsky, People’s Action, Jane Addams Senior Caucus, ONE Northside and The People’s Lobby will decry the impacts of infrastructure privatization on ordinary Chicagoans. CTA Office, 567 W. Lake St. Contact: Ben Ishibashi, (510) 846-0942 or b.ishibashi@peopleaction.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois Department of Transportation and village of Burnham will announce the reopening of the Torrence Avenue bridge over the Grand Calumet River. Torrence Avenue over the Grand Calumet River, one mile south of 130th Street., Burnham. Contact: Gianna Urgo, (312) 814-4693; or Guy Tridgell, (312) 793-4199.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 28th Ward Community Shred Day. Until 2 p.m. 28th Ward Office, 2602 W. 16th St. Contact: (773) 533-0900.
***10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) About 400 middle school students will come together for the third annual Middle School Convening for students to showcase their civics projects. UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. Contact: CPS Office of Communications, (773) 553-1620.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Opening of the new Community Justice Center North Satellite Office. 4956 N. Sheridan Rd. Contact: ward40@cityofchicago.org.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Area Public Affairs Group hosts “The Disrupters: Learn How Lyft, ParqEx and Uber Are Changing Their Industries and Government. Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: admin@capag.org.
11:45 a.m. — (DOLTON) Dolton Mayor Riley Rogers and Police Chief Robert Collins Jr. proclaim June 2 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Dolton” and ask that all citizens support efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence. Municipal Building, 14122 S. Chicago Rd., Dolton. Contact: A.M. Triche, (708) 201-2960 or press@vodolton.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 32nd annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival. Also June 3. Noon at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington; and 5:30 p.m. Millennium Park, Michigan at Randolph. Contact: Mary May, mary.may@cityofchicago.org or (312) 744-0576.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 40th anniversary Lincoln Park Greek Fest features authentic Greek cuisine, music, dance troupes, kids’ activities and more. Through June 4. Saint George Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago, 2701 N. Sheffield Ave. Contact: (773) 868-3010.
Noon — (CHICAGO) University of Chicago Institute of Politics hosts U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) for a conversation with David Axelrod. Ida Noyes Hall, Max Palevsky Theater, 1212 E. 59th St. Contact: Matthew Jaffe, (773) 834-3605 or mjaffe@uchicago.edu.
12:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Northwestern Simulation and Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) host CPR in the Park, a free and public event to teach hands-only CPR using mannequins. Until 3 p.m. Lake Shore Park, 808 N. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Kristin Samuelson, (847) 491-4888 or kristin.samuelson@northwestern.edu.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Do Division Street Festival and Sidewalk Sale spans 10 city blocks, on Division from Ashland to Leavitt, featuring live music, Family stage, local vendors and food, kid’s activities, Do Fashion runway and more. Through June 4. Contact: (312) 850-9390.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 18th annual Maifest Chicago features German food, music, entertainment, Maypole dancing and more. Through June 4. Lincoln and Leland. Contact: (773) 561-9181.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) KID Best Friend Award Night features community leaders, national safety advocates, families, and KID supporters to benefit Kids in Danger. Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie St. Contact: (312) 595-0649.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Friday Night Flights, a summer-long series of events highlighting the city’s craft beer scene, kicks off with the Pilsen, Bridgeport and Pullman neighborhoods. Outside The Duck Inn, 2700 S. Eleanor St. Contact: Mayor’s press office, (312) 744-3334 or press@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (MOUNT PROSPECT) Fridays on the Green includes a free outdoor concert by Ken Dix & The Friday Night Lawn Jockeys. Outside of Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Contact: Marianthi Thanopoulos, (847) 818-5308.
6 p.m. — (WEST CHICAGO) City hosts a Banner Artist Reception for creators of artwork to be flown on city banners. West Chicago City Museum, 132 Main St., West Chicago. Contact: Rosemary Mackey, rmackey@westchicago.
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Foundation to Be Named Later hosts the 6th annual Hot Stove Cool Music concert, featuring headliner Twin Peaks will join Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, Hall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons and Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper and emceed by Ryan Dempster and Lin Brehmer. Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark St. Contact: Alyson Cohen, (773) 404-4128 or acohen@cubs.com.
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Ensemble Espanol, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Mexican Folkloric Dance, Muntu Dance Theatre and Trinity Irish Dance will conclude the Stomping Grounds citywide free dance series. Studebaker Theater, 410 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Jill Chukerman, (773) 392-1409 or jillchukerman@gmail.com.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
Criminal
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Terrence Coulter, indicted with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of homicidal death; accused in the death of a 35-year-old Dana Hayes, found beaten to death in a field in Thornton. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
8:30 a.m. — (WHEATON) Londale Madison, charged with attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion and armed robbery; Accused of breaking into a Willowbrook home and beating and sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman on Aug. 29, 2015. 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) Patrick Brazel, charged with reckless homicide and DUI; Driver accused of fleeing the scene of a fatal accident at Archer and Lavergne 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) Trevonti Carson, charged with Valton Cooper, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding another in a gas station in Englewood on 11-13-13. 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.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Salvador Gutierrez, charged with concealing a homicidal death; Accused of killing and dismembering a man found buried in a Southwest Side backyard after a love triangle turned violent in 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) Omar Hernandez, charged with murder; Accused in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jeremy Salinas, who was gunned down by Satan Disciples on 6-10-15 in Bridgeport while trying to retrieve his bicycle. 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) Lorenzo D. Jones, charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault; Accused of firing an assault rifle at a crowded Blue Line train on 10-9-2014. 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) Marc Winner, charged with sexual assault; Former owner of the Soleil tanning salon in the West Loop accused of sexual assault. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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