TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) and Jacqueline Baez, president of the Puerto Rican Cultural Association of Chicago, discuss the details of BomPlenazo Fest at a press conference. 6001 W. Dickens. Contact: Jacqueline Baez, (773) 951-9489 or prcachicago@gmail.com.
9:30 a.m. — (EVANSTON) U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and state Sen. Daniel Biss discuss prevalence of food insecurity as part of the “This Is Hunger” national tour. Beth Emet Synagogue, 1224 Dempster St., Evanston. Contact: Amanda Kritt, (312) 629-9580 or akrittihc@yahoo.com.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Yacht Club hosts lakefront cruise for Chicago residents with special needs. 400 E. Monroe St. Contact: Noreen Heron, (773) 969-5200 or noreen@heronagency.com.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Club of Chicago hosts panel discussion on “The Future of Education Funding in Illinois,” with speakers including Carole Brown, William Daley, Laurence Msall, and Amanda Vinicky. Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave. Contact: Tweed Thornton, tthornton@cityclub-chicago.org or (312) 565-6500.
Noon — (VALPARAISO, Ind.) Porter County Sheriff’s Office participates in 2017 Indiana Fallen Officer Blood Drive. Porter County Expo Center, Banquet Room, 215 E. Division Rd., Valparaiso, Ind. Contact: Sgt. Jamie Erow, (219) 477-3102 or pio.porterco-ps.org.
4 p.m. — (CAMPTON HILLS) A rally to protest TrumpCare will take place outside Rep. Randy Hultgren’s office. 40W310 La Fox Rd., Campton Hills. Contact: Scott Cross, (217) 722-4882 or ofacentralillinois@gmail.com.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 26th annual Chicago Bike Week presents Bike Commuter Challenge Happy Hour Pit Stop. Timbuk2, 1623 N. Damen Ave. Contact: Clare McDermott, (312) 216-0466 or clare@activetrans.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Former CIO of the City of Chicago Department of Innovation & Technology Brenna Berman will share her achievements and reflections. Braintree office, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Pl., 8th Floor. Contact: (877) 434-2894.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Millennium Park Summer Film Series features screening of “Caddyshack.” Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Evanston police host town hall meeting to discuss cultural awareness and community policing. Morton Civic Center, Parasol Room, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston. Contact: Cmdr. Joseph Dugan, (847) 866-5026 or jdugan@cityofevanston.org.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Dance Divas hosts kick-off party for Dance for Life Chicago 2017. Baton Show Lounge, 436 N. Clark St. Contact: Jill Chukerman, (773) 392-1409 or jillchukerman@gmail.com.
10 p.m. — (WAUKEGAN) Summer Solstice Celebration features drum circle, stargazing and more. Municipal Beach, 201 Seahorse Dr., Waukegan. Contact: (847) 599-2500.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Andrew Anania, charged with Ricardo Cortez and Eduardo Moreno, each charged with first-degree murder; Three teens accused in a fatal Little Village shooting as part of a gang initiation on 8-1-2014. 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) Carl Freeman, charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery; A Bridgeport man accused of choking a woman who was jogging through River North. 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) James Hopkins, charged with murder; Accused in a 12-21-2014 shooting witnessed by police, followed by a fatal crash that killed the alleged getaway driver. 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) Tevin Lee, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old Shamiya Adams, who was struck by an errant bullet at a sleepover party on 7-19-14. 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) Alexander Marrero, charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping; An Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman he was hired to drive home from the Gold Coast on 6-26-16. 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) Raul Martinez, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of shooting a rival gang member to death in Hermosa on 5-3-16. 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) Deonta Noble and David Radford, both charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man and wounding two others over gang affiliations on 7-6-2014. 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) Stanley Parker, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal South Shore shooting from 8-1-2014. 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) Jimmy Payton, charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI; Accused of driving drunk and crashing into a U.S. Postal Service truck in West Garfield Park on 7-16-16, leaving his passenger dead. 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) Bryan Perkins and Sokito Taylor, co-defendant Dashawn Martin, each charged with murder and concealment of a homicide; Accused of beating to death a man who owed Perkins money, and leaving his body in a trash can near a Safe Passage route in Aug. 2013. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Johnny Reese and Marsharra Tate, both charged with murder; Accused in the fatal shooting of a mother of three on Mother’s Day weekend 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) Geno Rhodes, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of stabbing a 27-year-old man to death during a domestic argument in Old Town on 4-21-15. 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) Aaron Smith, charged with Tierra Williams, both charged with first-degree murder; Woman and her boyfriend accused in the fatal beating death of a man who tried to steal a large quantity of marijuana on 3-26-2014. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Martez Staples, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man and wounded two others on 8-17-2013 after asking them who beat up his uncle. 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) Micheail Ward and Kenneth Williams, each charged with first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm; Two men accused of shooting Hadiya Pendleton, 15, in a murder that drew national attention in Jan. 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) Rickey Winfield, charged with murder; Accused in a double fatal shooting on 10-16-2013 in the Roseland neighborhood. 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.