MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (SKOKIE) World Congress and Expo on Optometry and Vision Science features keynote presentations, talks, poster presentations and exhibitions. Double Tree Chicago North Shore Hotel, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Contact: (847) 679-7000.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council Committee on Human Relations meets. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-8734.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will hold a news conference opposing the Senate Republican health care repeal bill. 120 S. LaSalle, Suite 1420. Contact: John Normoyle, (312) 353-4178 (office), (312) 833-0931 (cell), or John_Normoyle@durbin.senate.gov.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Blase Cupich speaks to the City Club of Chicago. Maggiano’s, 111 W. Grand Ave. Contact: Tweed Thornton, tthornton@cityclub-chicago.org or (312) 565-6500.
Noon — (EVANSTON0 City, Northwestern and Dynergy Inc. reps take part in ribbon-cutting ceremony for renovated Twiggs Park basketball court. Dodge at Simpson, Evanston. Contact: Martha Logan, mlogan@cityofevanston.org or (847) 448-8041.
12:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Youth members of the “Project Inclusion” string orchestra perform as part of the Grant Park Music Festival. Marquette Park, 6743 S. Kedzie. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
5 p.m. — (JOLIET) Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces partnership with Hines VA Hospital and Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County to create certified computer course to place local veterans on path to IT careers. Hines VA Outpatient Clinic, 1201 Eagle St., Joliet. Contact: Charles Pelkie, (815) 727-8789 or cpelkie@willcountyillinois.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Neighborhood Housing Services and Greater Saint John AME Church host a Financial Self-Defense Workshop on credit, insurance, loans and more. The PEACE Center, 6455 S. Peoria St. Contact: (773) 329-4111 or rashanahb@gmail.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City Dept. of Transportation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois offer free bicycle-riding classes for adults who have not ridden in many years to help them take advantage of expanded Divvy service. Kennedy King College, 710 W. 65th St. Contact: Mike Claffey, (312) 744-0707 or michael.claffey@ciotyofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker speaks to the 49th Ward Democratic Party as part of its series of gubernatorial forums. Broadway Armory, 5917 N. Broadway. Contact: democrats@the49thward.com.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
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.
9 a.m. call — (WHEATON) Elzbieta Plackowska, charged with first-degree murder; A Naperville mother accused of stabbing to death her 7-year-old son and a 7-year-old girl in her care. Status. DuPage County Courthouse, 505 N. County Farm Rd., Room 4004, Wheaton. Contact: DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office, (630) 407-8160.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Justin Applewhite, charged with Kenneth Brown and Scandale Fritz (convicted), each charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual assault; Three teenagers accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the video on Facebook. 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) Jacob William Beeman, charged with attempted first-degree murder, home invasion and aggravated animal cruelty; Accused of stabbing four people and a German shepherd in a Buffalo Grove home invasion in August 2016. 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) Tarik and Deafro Brakes, Isiah Penn and Carlos Johnson, all charged with murder; Accused in the robbery and fatal shooting of teen Demario Bailey in front of his twin brother on 12-13-2014. 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) Dominique Brown and Maurice Vickers, both charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man after an argument in a West Side barber shop on 1-9-2015. 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) Marquis Ceazer, charged with a 16-year-old juvenile with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal shooting in Woodlawn on 9-30-2013. 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) Ricky Dortch, charged with two counts of first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal shooting that left two dead and two wounded at Horan Park on the West Side on 8-26-15. 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) Tamika Gayden, charged with first-degree murder and contributing to the delinquency of a minor; Mother of the 13-year-old girl who stabbed 15-year-old De-Kayla Dansberry in the chest during a fight on 5-14-16. 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) Dominic Gipson, charged with reckless homicide; Accused of fleeing police in Bronzeville and leading to the death of an 18-year-old man. 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) Alexis Gonzalez, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend to death in Belmont Cragin on 8-16-16. 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) Manuel Gonzalez, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man outside a Wicker Park bar after an argument over gang affiliation on 9-14-2013. 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) 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) William Hill, charged with murder; A Cicero teen accused of pointing on 27-year-old Jeremy Rogers to the gunman before Rogers was shot in the head on the Northwest Side on 6-5-16. 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) Deandre Hughes, charged with Javon Almond and Bianca Young, all charged with murder; Accused in the 8-3-2014 shooting death of a man outside a River North nightclub. 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) Arthur S. Jones, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing 25-year-old Jessica Hampton on a Red Line train 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) June Kendall, charged with criminal sexual assault; Urban Prep teacher accused of sexually assaulting two students. 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) Vidal Martinez, charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder; A Cicero man charged with fatally shooting a Monee man and wounding another person at a Bridgeport party on 8-31-2013. 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) Frank Robinson, charged with two counts of first-degree murder; Accused of killing two people and wounding two others at Horan Park on 8-26-15. 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) Damon Rogers, charged with murder and attempted murder; Reputed gang member charged with fatally shooting Maurice “Dough Boy” McKnight and wounding his two cousins on 9-19-16 in Altgeld Gardens. 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) Arthur Walker, charged with Javon Almond, Deandre Hughes, and Bianca Young, all charged with murder; Accused in a fatal shooting outside a River North Club hosting a Lollapalooza after-party on 7-3-2014. 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) Courtney Watson, charged with first-degree murder; A man accused of fatally shooting a newspaper deliveryman found dead inside his car on 6-23-2014. 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) Devonte Watson and Willie Wheeler, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Dwayne L. Thomas on a Greater Grand Crossing porch on 8-19-15. 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) Ronald Williamson, charged with murder, home invasion and attempted robbery; Accused of breaking into a Little Village home on 12-16-15 with an accomplice, who was shot to death by the homeowner. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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