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TUESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Modern Marketing Summit @ The Now Economy. Venue SIX10, 610 S. Michigan. Contact: Mary DuMont, Mary.DuMont@comexposium.com or (310) 601-4181, ext. 105.
8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Funeral service for 10-year-old Gustavo Garcia, who was shot and killed in his father’s SUV on July 14. Hudson Funeral Home, 8745 S. Commercial Ave. Contact: Andrew Holmes, andrewholmes2930@yahoo.com.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) McCormick YMCA Center hosts groundbreaking event, with keynote speakers including YMCA of Metropolitan President Dick Malone, Deputy Mayor Steve Koch, Ald. Roberto Maldonado and McCormick Foundation President David Hiller. 1834 N. Lawndale Ave. Contact: Alka Nayyar, alka@marjhalperin.com or (312) 772-4706.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Health Care Summit: Strategies for Improving the Affordability of Care and Coverage, hosted by Midwest Business Group on Health & National Coalition on Health Care. Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 191 N. Upper Wacker Dr. Contact: Terri Pollock, (202) 638-7151.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council Committee on Budget and Government Operations meets. City Hall, Room 201A, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-3166.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Advocate Children’s Hospital patients visit the Chicago Cubs to participate in pre-game surprise party for one patient, and memorial tribute to another, who died at age 14. Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Addison St. Contact: Adam Mesirow, adam.mesirow@advocatehealth.com or (708) 280-4811; or Kevin Saghy, ksaghy@cubs.com or (773) 404-4123. (NOTE: Media must RSVP to Saghy for pregame credential. Copy of in-game tribute to Talia Freund may be requested for download.)
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The Field Museum hosts an open-house press preview of its newest exhibition, “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation” that explores the heritage, daily experience and numerous contributions of Indian immigrants and Indian Americans to our country. 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: (312) 665-7100 or media@fieldmuseum.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Metra’s Office of Diversity and Civil Rights will host a free “How to Do Business with Metra” event. Metra Headquarters, 547 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: Romayne Newton, (312) 322-6587 or rnewton@metrarr.com.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Senate Human Services Committee and the House Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee will conduct a hearing in response to continued failure at DCFS. Bilandic Building, Room C600, 160 N. LaSalle St. Contact: Kenneth Lowe, (217) 782-2882 or klowe@senatedem.ilga.gov.
10 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Evanston Public Library hosts experts from Chicago Astronomer and Northwestern University’s Physics and Astronomy departments to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse. 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Contact: Jill Schacter, (847) 448-8628 or jschacter@cityofevanston.org.
10 a.m. — (HOMEWOOD) MABAS Division 24 will open a new Candidate Physical Ability Testing Center, that determines whether a candidate is physically fit enough for an entry-level firefighter position. 17555 S. Ashland Ave., Homewood. Contact: Bill Figel, (312) 504-2455.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) ComEd, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Citizens Utility Board and the Environmental Law & Policy Center will host the “Smart Thermostat Initiative Press Event” to create awareness of a common practice that could be costing consumers money on their energy bills. Illinois Commerce Commission, Hearing Room, C-800, 160 N. LaSalle Dr. Contact: ComEd Media Relations, (312) 394-3500.
1 p.m. — (AURORA) Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin hosts “The Mayor’s 1 & 1 Birthday Party,” recognizing Aurora residents celebrating their one century birthday and their one year birthday, including cake, balloons, photos, gifts and a balloon drop. Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Contact: Clayton Muhammad, (630) 774-9306 or cmuhammad@aurora-il.org.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Brighton Park Neighborhood Council will host public meeting to launch a citywide campaign demanding $1 million in funding for CPS schools, violence prevention funding and a real sanctuary city. Shields Middle School, 2611 W. 48th St. Contact: Michelle Pantoja, (773) 934-6807 or mpantoja@bpncchicago.org.
1:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti joins DuPage County Regional Superintendent of Schools Darlene Ruscitti and local education leaders to discuss SB-1, the school funding bill. W.A. Johnson School, cafeteria door No. 24, 252 Ridgewood Ave. in Bensenville. Contact: Marcela Cartagena, Marcela.Cartagena@illinois.gov.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cardinal Cupich leads Mass for Felician Sisters Provincial Chapter. Mother of Good Counsel Convent, 3800 W. Peterson Ave. Contact: (312) 534-8227.
3:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO Youth for Black Lives will host a press conference following their meeting with Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson to discuss implementing their curriculum on the efforts of the Black Lives Matter movement. Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, 5114 S. Elizabeth. Contact: (773) 850-0256 or youthforblacklives@gmail.com.
4 p.m. — (ELMHURST) Nico Gas hosts informational open house to discuss the planned expelling of natural gas for several hours on July 26 as part of the replacement of a gas main on Madison between Hawthrone and Kearsage. Madison Early Childhood Education Center, 130 W. Madison St., Elmhurst. Contact: Kassondra Schref, kassondra.schref@elmhurst.org.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Department of Public Health hosts first in series of town hall meetings to discuss policy ideas aimed to improving the health and well-being of youth. West Pullman Branch Library, 830 W. 119th St. Contact: Anel Ruiz, anel.ruiz@cityofchicago.org.
5:30 p.m. — (AURORA) Annual summer reception for state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia. Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 28 W. York St., Aurora. Contact: (312) 970-1564 or nick@cfoconsults.com.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Millennium Park Summer Film Series continues with a screening of “Network.” Pritkzer Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Contact: Mary May, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 400 high schools students will pack more than 50,000 healthy meals for hungry children to be distributed to the Chicago Food Depository and sent through the Chicago Public Schools summer programs as part of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership World Leadership Congress community service project. Loyola Lakeshore Campus, Mundelein Hall, 1020 W. Sheridan Rd. Contact: Jevin Hodge, (480) 584-1859 or jhodge@lnksp.com.
TUESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9 a.m. call — (SKOKIE) Matthew A. Dubose, charged with first-degree murder; An Evanston man accused in a September 2013 murder near Evanston Township High School. Status. Skokie Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Ulises Almaraz, charged with murder; A jealous boyfriend accused of slitting a Pilsen man’s throat at a bar for talking to his girlfriend on 5-30-2015. 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) Christian Alvarez and Antonio Castaneda, each charged with first-degree murder; Accused of participating in a fatal drive-by shooting witnessed by police on 7-21-2014. 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 Hill, charged with murder; Accused of shooting a 21-year-old man to death in April 2015 after asking if he had any marijuana. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Clifton Hooker, charged with first-degree murder; A man accused of stabbing his boyfriend to death during an argument about their relationship in East Garfield Park on 1-24-16. 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) Byron Johnson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of stabbing his wife’s godbrother to death in North Lawndale on 10-25-16. 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) Cliffon Johnson, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man on a Back of the Yards porch on 10-24-2014. 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) Jamal Joiner, charged with Rasheed Martin, both charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting 7-year-old Amari Brown on July 4, 2015 in Humboldt Park. 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) Gregory Jones, charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm; Accused of stabbing and critically wounded a man in a domestic incident on Christmas Eve 2016 in the West Pullman 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) Robert S. Moore, charged with first-degree murder; A West Side man accused of fatally stabbing another man trying to break up a fight in July 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) William Paschal, charged with murder and armed robbery; Accused of participating in an armed robbery and fatal retaliation shooting that killed a college student on 1-6-2014. 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) Larry Russell, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of shooting a 28-year-old man to death over headphones on 5-16-16 in the Irving Park 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) Joseph Saleski, charged with Alejandro Ocampo and Reynaldo Ocampo, 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.
*NOTE: The Sun-Times Wire staff will verify all Daybook listings in advance, but last-minute changes or cancellations can occur. We strongly recommend that media outlets call to confirm events before assigning.