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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) Community residents join with alderman to demand that $55 million in Tax Increment Financing be returned back to public taxing bodies. Navy Pier main entrance, on Streeter Drive between Grand and Illinois. Contact: Nathan Ryan, (920) 445-3920, nathan@grassrootscollaborative.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 a.m. – (CHICAGO) CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson, joined by members of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, PAWS Chicago, and the Magnificent Mile Association, launch the K-9s for Cops public art campaign honoring the city’s fallen officers. Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Upper Wacker Drive. Contact: News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
*** 10 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Activist Raul Montes holds a press conference to offer a reward for information about two men robbing bicyclists on the 606 trail and ask for more surveillance in the area. 3300 W. Bloomingdale. Contact: Raul Montes, Jr., (773) 290-4603.
10:15 a.m. – (CHICAGO) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin holds a news conference to discuss The Dream Act of 2017, joined by Dreamers who will share their personal stories. Harold Washington Community College, 30 E. Lake St., Room 1115. Contact: John Normoyle, (312) 353-4178 (office), (312) 833-0931 (cell), or John_Normoyle@Durbin.Senate.gov.
*** 10:30 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner holds a press conference regarding the SB -1 school funding bill. James R. Thompson Center, Blue Room, 15th floor, 100 W. Randolph St. Contact: Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov.
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.
11 a.m. – (CHICAGO) CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson will discuss the department’s milestone of recovering more than 5,000 firearms off the city’s streets so far in 2017. Intersection of East 79th Street and South Drexel Avenue. Contact: News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
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) The Chicago Police Department holds “Operation Wake-Up,” a community rally calling on people to take a stand against violence. 4309 S. Ashland. Contact: News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
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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