NEW ADDITIONS MARKED ***
WEDNESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Metra Board of Directors meet. Metra General Offices, Board Room, 547 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: Meg Thomas-Reile, (312) 322-6491 or mtreile@metrarr.com.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Senior Talk with Clara Hubbard will host the 5th annual “Senior Talk Independence Day Party” featuring line dancing, raffles, games and prizes for more than 100 seniors. Sangamon Terrance Apartments, 6145 S. Sangamon. Contact: Clara Hubbard, (773) 803-3087 or seniortalk@gmail.com.
10 a.m. — (OAK BROOK) Oak Brook Police Department hosts Coffee with a Cop. McDonald’s, 1120 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook. Contact: Officer Church, (630) 368-8734 or gchurch@oak-brook.org.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council committees meet at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle.
–10:30 a.m. Pedestrian and Traffic Safety in Room 201A. Contact: (312) 744-1836.
–11 a.m. License and Consumer Protection in Room 201A. Contact: (312) 744-3180.
–Noon Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation in Room 201A. Contact: (312) 744-6813.
Noon — (HAMMOND, Ind.) Festival of the Lakes features live music, Fishing Derby, Polka Party, fair rides, games, food and more on Wolf Lake, Lake George and Lake Michigan. Through July 23. Wolf Lake Pavilion, 2405 Calumet Ave., Hammond, Ind. Contact: (219) 853-6378.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Trinity United Church of Christ’s Summer Freedom School National Day of Social Action Rally and March to raise awareness about child hunger and possible cuts to federal nutrition assistance programs. Medgar Evers School, 9811 S. Lowe. Contact: Sonya Marie, sonya.harper@gmail.com or (773) 680-7953.
*** 2 p.m. – (ROUND LAKE) Gov. Bruce Rauner tours flood damage in Lake County. 220 N. Greenwood Drive, Round Lake. Contact: Laurel Patrick, Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov. (NOTE: There will be no additional media availability.)
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Adler Planetarium astronomers and staff will lead a free telescope observing program, ‘Scopes in the City. Archer Library, 5055 S. Archer Ave. Contact: Jennifer Howell, (312) 542-2424 or jhowell@adlerplanetarium.org.
4 p.m. — (HOMEWOOD) Metropolitan Planning Council hosts a forum on “The Future of Economic Opportunity” on how unequal access to education, employment and critical resources preventa some individuals from realizing their full potential. Homewood-Flossmoor High, auditorium, 2010 N. Chestnut Rd., Homewood. Contact: (312) 922-5616 or info@metroplanning.org.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Jazzin’ at the Shedd continues with live music, fireworks and cocktails. 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Andrea Rodgers, (312) 692-3258 or arodgers@sheddaquarium.org.
5 p.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Naperville Police Department hosts “Open Bike Night” at Safety Town for children between the ages of 3 and 10 to practice riding on the streets of the miniature city. Until 7 p.m. Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave., Naperville. Contact: Cmdr. Louis Cammiso, (630) 420-4137 or cammisol@naperville.il.us.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Live taping of “Chicago Founders’ Stories” at 1871 features Tom Sosnoff, who founded and sold thinkorswim to TD Ameritrade for $750M. 222 W. Merchandise Mart Pl. Contact: (312) 239-0310.
*** 6 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Community groups hold a forum to call for the city to ensure affordable housing near the Obama Library. Harris Park, 6200 S. Drexel Ave. Contact: Devondrick Jeffers, (773) 414-4232 or DLCJeffers@gmail.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin, Bishop Joseph Jones and Rev. Ira Acree continue the “State of Emergency Tour” int eh Austin neighborhood, which has had the highest number of people shot and killed so far this year. Pleasant Ridge Church, 116 S. Central Ave. Contact: Antony Beckham, (312) 603-4566 or anthony.beckham@cookcountyil.gov.
6 p.m. — (DEERFIELD) Tenth Congressional District Democrats host Candidate and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, with keynote by Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander. Hyatt Regency Deerfield, 1750 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield. Contact: Barbara Altman, events@tenthdems.org or (847) 266-8683.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Grant Park Music Festival presents the “Saint-Saens Violin Concerto.” Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Logan Square youth rally supporting the 606 Residential Area Preservation Ordinance to keep families from being displaced by development along the 606 Trail. Humboldt Park United Methodist Church, 2021 N Mozart. Contact: Christian Diaz, cdiaz@lsna.net
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gubernatorial candidates State Sen. Daniel Biss, Chris Kennedy and J.B. Pritzker will attend a forum on healthcare and immigration co-hosted by several groups, including the Healthy Illinois Campaign. Contact: Julian Vargas, (630) 217-7031 or julianvargas@healthyillinoiscampaign.org.
7 p.m. — (AURORA) Aurora hip-hop artists will perform at a free “Wednesdays at the Plaza” concert. Millennium Plaza, 21 S. Stolp Ave., Aurora. Contact: Marissa Amoni, (630) 674-2099 or marissa@auroradowntown.org.
7 p.m. — (PLAINFIELD) Plainfield Fire Protection District Chief Dave Riddle, Oswego Fire Protection District Chief Mike Veseling and Plainfield Police Department Chief John Konopek will host a “Chat with the Chiefs” open-forum question and answer gathering. Plainfield Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Dr., Plainfield. Contact: (815) 436-6544.
WEDNESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Joshua Almore, charged with Anthony Lyons and Anthony Harris; all charged with murder and attempted murder; Accused of shooting seven people, including a 13-year-old boy fatally, on Jan. 25, 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) John Skyblue Antone, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of strangling his friend Bernadette Glomski with electrical cords in her Logan Square apartment on 4-13-15. 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) Shawn Black, charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery; Accused of fatally shooting a man and wounding two others in the South Shore neighborhood on Sept. 2, 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) Robert Burgess, charged with first-degree murder; An Army veteran charged with shooting a man to death during a robbery attempt in the South Loop on 8-28-16. 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) LaDonna Curry, charged with Audreianna McNeil, each charged with murder; Accused of luring a club promoter to a home where he was robbed and fatally shot on 8-31-2013. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
2 p.m. call — (CHICAGO) James Finney, charged with first-degree murder; A man accused of fatally shooting his brother on 4-10-2015 in an argument over money. 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) Norberto Frausto, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of killing a man and injuring a woman in a shooting on 6-6-16 in the South Loop. 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 Hargrow, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man sitting in an Edgewater car on 4-19-2014. Status. 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 Hodrick, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting special ed teacher Betty Howard on 5-29-2014 while aiming at another 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) Borgie Humphrey, charged with murder; A man who served 25 years in prison for a double murder, now charged in a cold case murder from 1997. 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) Jazmine Jones, charged with causing child endangerment leading to death; Accused of neglect in her 2-year-old daughter’s death in Englewood. 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) Raphael Jordan, charged with attempted murder of a police officer; Accused of shooting a police officer with her own weapon on 7-23-2015 after she tried to stop him from taking a tool from a construction site. 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 Lofton and Anthony Murphy, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Donta Parker and 17-year-old Sakinah Reed in Greater Grand Crossing on 1-5-16. 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) George Patterson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally beating and strangling a 57-year-old woman during a burglary on 8-9-09. 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) Prentice F. Phillips, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in the 1988 beating and rape of an elderly Rogers Park woman who later died from her injuries. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423. (Note: Also charged in separate attempted criminal sexual assault case.)
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Jacob Shelton, charged with murder; Accused of stabbing a man to death in a Woodlawn apartment on 10-23-16. 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) Eugene Spencer, charged with Qawmane Wilson and Loriana Johnson (convicted), charged with murder and various other charges; Accused of arranging the 2012 murder of Yolanda Holmes, an Uptown hair stylist and Wilson’s mother, for insurance money. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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