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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (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.
9 a.m. — (LAKE BLUFF) 5th annual Northwestern Medicine Criterium Bike Race & Block Party features biking, music, food, kids’ activities and more. Downtown around Scranton and Walnut, Lake Bluff. Contact: (847) 644-0277 or info@intelligentsiacup.com.
9 a.m. — (WESTCHESTER) Grace Central Church hosts Thew Women’s Conference, featuring speakers, panel discussions,, workshops, worship and more. Also July 23. 10216 S. Kitchener St., Westchester. Contact: Darius Brooks, info@gracecentral.net.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) TRP Lending hosts Housing Fair. Back of the Yard High School, 2111 W. 47th St. Contact: Sarah Powell, spowell@resurrectionproject.org.
10 a.m. — (LOMBARD) 7th annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment. Also July 23. Four Seasons Park,
16th and Main, Lombard. Contact: (630) 629-1885.
10 a.m. — (GENEVA) Geneva Arts Fair features for over 150 artists, children’s art area and more. Also July 23. Third Street Shopping District, 100 S. 3rd St., Geneva. Contact: (630) 232-6060.
10 a.m. — (LAKE BLUFF) 5th annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Competition for aspiring local artists, based on “Where the Wild Things Read.” Public Library, 123 E. Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff. Contact: (847) 234-2540.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Pokemon GO Fest for fans of the app-based game. Grant Park, Columbus at Jackson. Contact: Andrew Karl, (415) 955-8500 or akarl@triplepointpr.com.
10 a.m. — (TINLEY PARK) Police Dept. hosts Coffee with a Cop event. Cavallini’s in the Park, inside Metra station, 6700 South St., Tinley Park. Contact: jfreeman@tinleypark.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO HEIGHTS) Gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar’s “One Illinois Bus Tour” stops in Chicago Heights. 10 a.m. at Prairie State COllege, 202 S. Halsted; and 2 p.m. at LaVue Bar & Grill, 707 S. Halsted.Contact: Tom Elliott, (773) 819-0503 or media@pawar2018.com.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Korean War veterans take part in the 64th annual commemoration of the signing of the treaty that ended the conflict. Kennedy Park, 11320 S. Western Ave. Contact: George Mulvaney, (773) 704-2150 or lz4vets@gmail.com.
10:30 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Evanston Fire Dept. and Police Dept. host annual Remembrance Ceremony to honor the lives of fallen firefighters. Firemen’s Park, Maple and Simpsopn, Evanston. Contact: Div. Chief Paul Polep, (847) 866-5935 or ppolep@cityofevanston.org.
*** 11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin hosts a community workshop on creating sustainable organizations. Until 12:30 p.m. BUILD, Inc., 5100 W. Harrison. Contact: Valerie Leonard, (773) 571-3886.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 14th annual Disability Pride Parade steps off from Plymouth Court and Van Buren Street, then north on Dearborn to Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington) for after-parade program at 12:30 p.m. Contact: (708) 415-5557 or timna.axel@gmail.com.
11 a.m. — (HIGHWOOD) 2nd annual North Shore Taco Fest & 49th annual Highwood Days festival features carnival rides, food, live music and more. Through July 23. Metra Station, 130 Highwood Ave., Highwood. Contact: (847) 432-1924.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 2nd annual Art Fest Michigan Avenue. Through July 23. Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: (847) 926-4300.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Taste of River North features food from local restaurants, vendors and live music. A. Montgomery Ward Park, 630 N. Kingsbury St. Contact: (312) 742-7895.
11 a.m. — (MOUNT PROPSECT) 19th annual Downtown Block Party features live music, food, family activities and more. Also July 22. Emerson and Busse, Mount Prospect. Contact: Marianthi Thanopoulos, (847) 392-6000.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Plahyers Sport & Social Group hosts 2nd annual Chicago Field Day, a day of kids’ activities for adults, featuring tug of wars, relay races, duck launch, pie contest and more. Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose. Contact: Dakota Schultz, (312) 371-4104 or dakota@agencythreesixty.com.
11 a.m. — (HIGHLAND PARK) U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider hosts Congress on Your Corner event. Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave., Highland Park. Contact: Steven Kirsch, steven.kirsch@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-4835.
Noon — (BERWYN) BAM Fest Come youth arts and music festival features live music, youth art galleries, art creation stations, battle of the bands, food and more. Proksa Park, 3001 Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn. Contact: (708) 795-2892.
Noon — (ST. CHARLES) Kane County Fair. Through July 23. Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Contact: Katherine Unger, (630) 584-6926.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy is keynote speakers at a Solution to End Violence Forum, hosted by Pastor Anthony Williams, and will announce plan to address violence in communities. Windsor Park Lutheran Church, 2619 E. 76th St. Contact: (312( 755-9660.
1 p.m. — (LAKE ZURICH) Alpine Fest features live music, carnival, water fights, kids’ activities, food, parade and more. Through July 23. Lion Fred Blau Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Contact: (847) 847-2171.
1 p.m. — (GLENVIEW) Saints Peter and Paul Greek Fest features food, music, dancing, kids’ activities and more. Also July 23. 1401 Wagner Rd., Glenview. Contact: (847) 729-2235.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S> Rep. Luis Gutierrez hosts a “DACA Under Attack” community strategy meeting for those interested in resisting the Trump administration’s moves to deport millions. Lincoln United Methodist CHurch, 2242 S. Damen Ave. Contact: Douglas Rivlin, (202) 225-8203 or (202) 558-8240 (cell) of douglas.rivlin@mail.house.gov.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Tatsu Aoki presents an exhibition of Japanese music and song at the Pullman State Historic Site in the second of a series of concerts celebrating Chicago workers and their artistic contributions to the city. 11111 S. Forrestville Ave. Contact: David Schultz, (773) 660-2341 or david.schultz@illinois.gov.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance hosts a Footwork SummerDance-Off. Hamilton Park CUltural Center, 513 W. 72nd St. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
2:30 p.m. — (WOODSTOCK) Women’s March Six Month Anniversary Come honor the six month anniversary of the Women’s March from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in Woodstock features march, speakers, and old-fashioned ice cream social. Woodstock Square, 200 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Contact: (815) 568-7692.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Resident Association of Greater Englewood hosts its 5th annual So Fresh Saturdays series of community festivals featuring arts, entertainment, school supply give-aways and educational activities to promote peace in the neighborhood. Moran Park, 5727 S. Racine Ave. Contact: joinrage@gmail.com or (866) 845-1032.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features salsa, mamba and cha cha lessons and music by Charanga Tropical. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
7:30 p.m.— (CHICAGO) Grant Park Music Festival presents the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, performing “A Broadway Romance.” Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Randolph at Michigan. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
7:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Northwestern University presents “A Midsummer Night’s Daydream,” putting a circus twist on the classic tale. Through July 30. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston. Contact: Stephanie Kulke, (847) 491-4819 or stephanie.kulke@northwestern.edu.
8 p.m. — (CEDAR LAKE, Ind.) Makeshift Up brings their comedic twist on the rival between renowned regional baseball teams with a series of competitive improv shows. Also July 23. Cedar Lake Knights of Columbus, 13039 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake, Ind. Contact: Nelson Velazquez, (773) 828-9117 or nelson@improductionsllc.com.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
10 a.m. — (GENEVA) Geneva Arts Fair features for over 150 artists, children’s art area and more. Third Street Shopping District, 100 S. 3rd St., Geneva. Contact: (630) 232-6060.
10 a.m. — (LOMBARD) 7th annual Lombard Civil War Reenactment. Four Seasons Park,
16th and Main, Lombard. Contact: (630) 629-1885.
11 a.m. — (HIGHWOOD) 2nd annual North Shore Taco Fest & 49th annual Highwood Days festival features carnival rides, food, live music and more. Metra Station, 130 Highwood Ave., Highwood. Contact: (847) 432-1924.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 2nd annual Art Fest Michigan Avenue. Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: (847) 926-4300.
11:30 a.m. — (LAKE ZURICH) Alpine Fest features live music, carnival, water fights, kids’ activities, food, parade and more. Lion Fred Blau Park, 81 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Contact: (847) 847-2171.
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. Wolf Lake Pavilion, 2405 Calumet Ave., Hammond, Ind. Contact: (219) 853-6378.
Noon — (LOMBARD) 50th annual Sacred Heart Germanfest. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 114 S Elizabeth St., Lombard. Contact: (630) 627-4549.
Noon — (ST. CHARLES) Kane County Fair. Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd., St. Charles. Contact: Katherine Unger, (630) 584-6926.
12:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Daniel Biss speaks at Grace Lutheran Church. 1430 South Blvd., Evanston. Contact: Jayette Bolinski, jbolinski@senatedem.ilga.gov or (217) 782-1064.
1 p.m. — (WHEATON) Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center hosts a Family and Friends Day open house and garden walk, with live entertainment and ice cream social.400 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton. Contact: Evan Shields, (630) 407-6022 or evan.shields@dupage.org.
1 p.m. — (GLENVIEW) Saints Peter and Paul Greek Fest features food, music, dancing, kids’ activities and more. 1401 Wagner Rd., Glenview. Contact: (847) 729-2235.
2 p.m. — (ELMHURST) ELmhurst History Museum hosts panel discussion on “Chicago in the 1970s: Music, SPorts and Radio,” focusing on the infamous Disco Demolition Night, with speakers including author Dave Hoekstra, former White Sox promo manager Mike Veeck, Jim Rittenburg, manager of the Faces disco club; and rock DJ Mitch Michaels. 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Contact: Patrice Roche, (630) 833-1457 or patrice.roche@elmhurst.org.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features ballroom lessons and music by May I Have This Dance. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Cupich celebrates First Asian Community Mass, “Mary, Mother of Cultures,” to celebrate Mary in Asian traditions. St. Henry, 6335 N. Hoyne Ave.
Contact: (312) 534-8227.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Cook County State’s Atty. Kim Foxx and deputy mayor Andrea Zopp are among the speakers at a Leadership Cafe, part of the Mikva Challenge Mass Action Day to encourage youth to consider careers in politics, government and law. Roosevelt University, 2nd floor Congress Room, 430 S. Michigan. Contact: Maliha Sadiq, (917) 515-3166 or maliha@mikvachallenger.org.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council committees on Finance; and Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards meet in joint session for public hearing on issuance of Multi-family Housing Revenue Note (Mayfair Commons Project) Series 2017. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-6845.
10:30 a.m. — (PLAINFIELD) TRIAD program meeting on “Security, Fraud and Scam Updates.” American House Cedarlake, 14800 Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield. Contact: Officer Erin Cook, (815) 267-7207.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Bruce Kelly, brother of R. Kelly, hosts Stop the Violence Ninja Showcase anti-violence rally with music from gospel singer Elishama Tekoa. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St. Contact: (530) 342-4426.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Pop-up Soapbox offers youth 2-3 minutes to speak out on issues they consider important, part of the Mikva Challenge Mass Action Day to encourage youth to consider careers in politics, government and law. The Bean in Millennium Park, Michigan at Washington; and Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington. Contact: Maliha Sadiq, (917) 515-3166 or maliha@mikvachallenger.org.
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. Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento. Contact: Mike Claffey, (312) 744-0707 or michael.claffey@ciotyofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Youth members of the “Project Inclusion” string orchestra perform as part of the Grant Park Music Festival. Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (MARKHAM) Matthew Smith, charged with Arsenio Williams, Smith charged with murder and Williams with aggravated fleeing and eluding and concealing a homicide; accused in the August 2012 murder outside a Harvey nightclub. Status for Smith. Markham Courthouse, 16501 S. Kedzie Parkway, Markham. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Davis Arna, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of shooting a romantic rival on 5-20-2013 who was left paralyzed and died more than a year later. Status. County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Antoine Thorne and Charles Thorne, both charged with murder; Brothers accused of fatally shooting man after one touched the dead man’s girlfriend inappropriately at an Austin party on 10-10-15. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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