THURSDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (NORTH CHICAGO) Lovell Federal Health Care Center hosts annual Mental Health/Homeless Summit, “Enhancing our Commitment to Improve the Mental Health of Veterans and Active Duty, and Their Families.” 3001 Green Bay Rd., North Chicago. Contact: Jayna Legg, Jayna.legg@va.gov or (224) 610-3132.
9 a.m. — (NORTH CHICAGO) Sailors from Naval Station Great Lakes help build a playground, with Commanding Officer Capt. Jim Hawkins available for interview. A.J. Katzenmaier Academy, 1829 Kennedy Dr., North Chicago. Contact: John Sheppard, john.l.sheppard@navy.mil or (847) 688-2430, ext. 359. (NOTE: Ribbon-cutting ceremony 2:30 p.m.)
9:30 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Peregrine falcon program at Evanston Public Library features Field Museum experts banding live falcon chick, results of naming contest, and book signing with Mary Hennen and Peggy MacNamara, authors of “The Peregrine Returns.” 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Contact: Jill Schachter, (847) 448-8628 or jschacter@cityofevanston.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Police accountability advocates will call on Mayor Emanuel and the City Council to ensure that contract provisions enabling the code of silence among police officers will be brought to an end by adopting the recommendations put forward by the Coalition for Police Contracts Accountability. City Council, second floor, 121 N. LaSalle Dr. Contact: Timna Axel, (312) 888-4194 or taxel@clccrul.org.
10:30 a.m. — (BOLINGBROOK) GainPeace, a Muslim group based in Chicago, press conference to announce the launch of its “Learn Islam from its Source” campaign, which will include several billboards. Muslim Association of Bolingbrook, 560 E. North Frontage Rd., Bolingbrook. Contact: Abdul Basit, (312) 231-2749 or basit@GainPeace.com.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) JB Pritzker, Democratic candidate for governor, will host a phone bank to resist Trumpcare. Until 12:30 p.m. 740 E. 87th St. Contact: press@jbpritzker.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) United Way of Metro Chicago hosts annual Community Celebration to honor corporate, civic and community partners; and celebrate exceeding goals in community impact. Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E. North Water St. Contact: Karyn Ruhl, Karyn.Ruhl@uw-mc.org or (312) 906-2291.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gobble Doggs will celebrate their pre-grand opening with two hours of samples of their product and a chance to win some great prizes. Until 6 p.m. LaSalle Street Metra Station, 414 S. LaSalle St. Contact: Annah Mitchell, (331) 234-1280 or annahmitchell@aol.com.
5 p.m. — (PALATINE) Palatine Jaycees 60th annual Hometown Fest kicks off with a carnival. Through July 4. Palatine Community Park, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine. Contact: (847) 604-0288 or info@palatinejaycees.org.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) “What’s The Future Of Retail In Chicago? How Technology Will Change The Retail Business And Land Use” panel discussion with speakers including city Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner-Designate Rosa Escareno, Illinois Retail Merchants Association President Rob Karr, Little Village Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jaime di Paulo, and SVN Chicago Senior Vice President Wayne Caplan. Hotel Monaco, 225 N. Wabash Ave. Contact: info@thedailyline.net.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) China General Chamber of Commerce Chicago will host the 2017 annual gala, “New Era – Opportunities & Challeneges in U.S.-China Economic Cooperation.” Sheraton Grand Chicago, 4th Ballroom, 301 E. North Water St. Contact: Jie Li, (312) 451-9586 or jie.li@cgccchicago.org.
5:30 p.m. — (SKOKIE) Oakton Community College and Lovell Federal Health Care Center host a town hall event for veterans, military patients and their families to discuss resources and programs. 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Contact: Brooke Roche, (847) 635-2626 or broche@oakton.edu.
6 p.m. — (OAK FOREST) 30th anniversary Oak Fest features music, food, carnival, kids’ activities, fireworks and more. Through July 4. 159th and Central Avenue, Oak Forest. Contact: info@oakfest.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Jesse Garfinkel, an independent, progressive Democrat, will hold a kickoff party for his run for State Representative in Chicago’s 12th District. Duffy’s Tavern & Grille, 420 W. Diversey Pkwy. Contact: jesse4staterep@gmail.com
7 p.m. — (BERWYN) Community Coalition for Summer Youth Work Experience and the Loretto Youth Healthcare Council Initiative will host its 3rd annual “Tribute to Legends” community benefit concert. The Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn. Contact: Marnie Robinson, (773) 854-5485 or Marnie.Robinson@lorettohospital.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Youth members of the “Project Inclusion” string orchestra perform as part of the Grant Park Music Festival. Indian Boundary Park, 2500 W. Lunt Ave. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
THURSDAY’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.
1 p.m. call — (MARKHAM) Vicente Mendoza, charged with murder; Accused of robbing and fatally shooting a man then leaving his body near a Harvey forest preserve on 12-5-15. Status. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Pkwy., Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Shanell Terrell, charged with first-degree murder: Accused of leading police on a chase that ended in a crash, killing a Chicago Police officer. 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) Derrick Allmon, charged with Michael D. Baker, Paris Denard and Jabari Williams; each charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 9-year-old at close range on 8-20-14 after he yelled that someone had a gun. 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) Leevert Anderson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old man in North Lawndale on 11-3-15. 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) Tramian Barnes, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old Portage Park man on 1-20-2014. 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) Joseph Bey, charged with murder; Convicted murderer accused of fatally shooting a 29-year-old man in West Englewood on 10-28-16. 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) Dwright Boone-Doty, charged with Kevin Edwards and Corey Morgan, all charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee on 11-2-15. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423. (Note: Also listed at Dwright Doty in court records.)
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) Tyrone Clay, charged with Edgardo Colon and Alexander Villa, all charged with first-degree murder of a peace officer, accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis during a holdup at a South Side convenience store in December 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) Dejon Curtis, charged with two counts of murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated battery; Accused of fatally shooting Eric Washington in University Village on April 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) Michael Dukes, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 22-year-old man in Austin on 2-16-16. 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) Rodney Harbin, charged with murder and vehicular hijacking; Accused of killing Miguel Williams after Williams fatally shot Harbin’s friend Donald Brunson during argument in the parking lot of Halsted Bowl in West Pullman on 9-21-16. 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) 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) Kevin Hines and Kenneth Jackson, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting Simeon football player Michael Flournoy on 4-5-14. 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) Dahvie Holmes and Robert Smith, both charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a teen who was going to return a video game on 9-30-2014. 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) Camron Howard, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding another in West Englewood on 6-23-16. 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) Eddie Howlett, charged with murder; Accused of beating a 42-year-old woman to death in Back of the Yards on 4-21-16. 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) Antwan Jones, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 11-year-old Takiya Holmes on 2-11-17 in the Parkway Gardens 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) Joey Jones, charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder: Accused of fatally shooting a store clerk, then shooting another man across the city later that day on 4-1-14. 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) Paris Jones, charged with Kenyon 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) Markiese McKinney, charged with attempted first-degree murder; A South Side man accused of shooting at a uniformed off-duty Chicago Police officer attempting to make an arrest in Oct. 2012. 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 R. Mendoza, charged first-degree murder; A 17-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy in Bridgeport on 6-3-16. 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) Erin Mowry, charged with DUI; An off-duty Chicago Police officer accused of drunkenly crashing his Mercedes into a pedestrian in July 2015, leaving her seriously hurt. 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) Reynaldo Ocampo, charged with Alejandro Ocampo and Joseph Saleski, each charged with first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping for ransom; Accused of kidnapping then killing a man found burned beyond recognition in a Northwest Side trash can in 2012. 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) Alfredo Ramos, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Justin Bowman in Logan Square on 4-24-16. 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) Emmanuel Raya, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of shooting 24-year-old Jeanette Laureano on the Northwest Side on 3-18-16. 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) Matthew Reardon, charged with attempted murder; Accused of stabbing and critically wounding a man he didn’t know in West Englewood on 12-2-16. 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) Vanessa C. Sanders, charged with murder; Accused of stabbing a 28-year-old man to death in West Pullman on 11-28-15. 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) Darius M. Smith, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing a man during a fight on 6-27-2014. 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) Larry Smith, charged with murder; Accused of killing his roommate on 12-02-2011 because he thought she stole his 32-inch television. 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) Devon Thomas, charged with murder and aggravated battery; Accused of killing his 3-year-old son Tayveon Thomas and beating his pregnant fiancée in Humboldt Park on 10-31-16. 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) Raul Tolentino, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in 2000, then fleeing to Mexico. 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) Uriel Vega, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of beating his 21-month-old baby to death in Back of the Yards on 11-8-16. 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) Derrick Wells, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 28-year-old woman outside a Morgan Park nightclub on Sept. 3, 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) Bernard Williams, found guilty of one count of murder and one count of armed robbery with a firearm for the slaying of Chicago Police Officer David Blake on 11-22-2010. Post-trial motions/possible sentencing. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Christian Williams, charged with murder; A man free on parole for a 1993 slaying now charged in a Pullman stabbing death on 10-29-2014. 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) 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.
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