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WEDNESDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Sports Commission’s Business of Sports Speaker Series hosts panel discussion on “America’s Pastime and Chicago’s Home Run,” featuring Brooks Boyer of the White Sox and Colin Faulkner of the Cubs. 644 N. Lake SHore Dr., 33rd floor. Contact: (312) 567-8595 or info@chicagosportscommission.com.
*** 9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Teacher’s Union members, partner union representatives, parents and students protest the June firing of Head Start Program Resource Assistants by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool. Chicago Board of Education, 42 W. Madison. Contact: Ronnie Reese, (312) 329-6235 or ronniereese@ctulocal1.com.
*** 10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel presides over a City Council meeting. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-3334 or press@cityofchicago.org. (NOTE: Emanuel will have media availability following the meeting.)
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Board of Education meets. CPS Loop Office, Garden Level Board Room, 42 W. Madison St. Contact: (773) 553-1620.
10 a.m. — (HOMEWOOD) Official launch of the Candidate Physical Ability Test Testing Center for candidates for entry-level firfighter positions in several south suburban departments. 17555 S. Ashland Ave., Homewood. Contact: Bill Figel, (312) 504-2455; or Matt Greenfield, (773) 315-4168.
*** 11 a.m. — (PEORIA) Illinois First Lady Diana Rauner launches the Illinois Family Connects Initiative. Children’s Home Association of Illinois, 2130 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria. Contact: Laurel Patrick, Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Veterans, their families and VA staff can tour the Telehealth Education Delivered vehicle when it stops at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Until 3 p.m. 820 S. Damen. Contact: (312) 569-5535.
*** 11:30 a.m. — (SPRINGFIELD) Gov. Bruce Rauner signs HB-643, freezing legislative per diems. Governor’s Office, Illinois State Capitol. Contact: Laurel Patrick, Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) John Flavin of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation 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 — (SPRINGFIELD) Gov. Bruce Rauner, Senate Republican leader Bill Brady and House Republican leader Jim Durkin address the media. Governor’s Office, Illinois State Capitol. Contact: Laurel Patrick, Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov. (NOTE: Start time is 15 minutes after adjournment of general assembly, which starts at noon.)
Noon — (CHICAGO) Cubs catcher Wilson Contreras will sign duck cookies for the first 100 people who buy them to benefit the Special Olympics Chicago Duck Race on Aug. 3. Jewel-Osco, 102 W. Division. Contact: Mary Frances, Maryfrances.trucco@jewelosco.com or (630) 948-6068.
1 p.m. — (JOLIET) American Red Cross of the Illinois River Valley conducts a blood drive on Route 66. Until 7 p.m. Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago, Joliet. Contact: Joy Squier, joy.squier@redcross.org or (312) 384-0454.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Cubs and Advocate Health Care honor the arrival of “World Championship Babies,” born nine months after the Cubs became World Series champions. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 836 W. Wellington Ave. Contact: Jaimie Oh, jaimie.oh@advocatehealth.com or (224) 595-7588.
4 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) 38th annual National Sports Collectors Convention features vendors, displays, discussions and special guest appearances. Through July 30. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: Ray Schulte, ray@schultesports.com or (410) 350-6226.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Loop Alliance’s Activate series presents Wasteland: Dispose and Discover, an event about trash and alleys through installations and art activities, including a kinetic sculpture that shoots flames in response to music; a robotic flower made of reclaimed materials; a large functional fountain made from items found in Chicago alleys; a rat-mask-making activity using reclaimed materials; live music and performances; and more. Until 10 p.m. Chicago Theatre Alley, 175 N. State St. (enter on State at Benton). Contact: Regina Merrill, regina@silvermangroupchicago.com or (312) 932-9950 or (616) 706-7469 (on-site cell).
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 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Police officers in the Chicago Lawn district will host the second annual Cruise Night with raffles, prizes, music and contests. Last year 50 cars participated, and this year police will give a Community Choice Award to the community’s favorite car. Ultra Foods, 8700 S. Kedzie in the parking lot until 8 p.m. Contact: CPD Office of News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
5:30 p.m. — (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS) Heartland Institute Policy Advisor John Garven speaks on “Where is Health Care Headed in the U.S.?” 3939 N. WIlke Rd., Arlington Heights. Contact: (312) 377-4000.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Eversight celebrate its 70th anniversary at its annual Gift of Sight Gala. Peninsula Chicago, 108 E. Superior St. Contact: (312) 706-6750 or IL-Cinfo@eversightvision.org.
6:30 p.m.— (CHICAGO) Grant Park Music Festival presents the Grant Park Orchestra performing Brahms’ “Piano Concerto No. 1.” Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Randolph at Michigan. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
7 p.m. — (HOMEWOOD) Watch party for local resident Derrick Harrison, who will be appearing on Food Netwroks’ “Cooks vs. Cons.” Flavor Brunch restaurant, 17575 Kedzie Ave., Hazel Crest. Contact: Donetta Harrison, (708) 268-7678 or nicki4me@icloud.com.
7 p.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Naperville Police Dept. presents “Safety for the College Bound Student,” a program for freshman and their parents preparing for their first semester. Police Dept., 1350 Aurora Ave., Naperville. Contact: Sgt. Steve Schindbeck, (630) 420-4188 or schindbecks@naperville.il.us.
WEDNESDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Tramell Anderson, charged with murder; Accused of shooting a 14-year-old with an AR-15 assault rifle he had been showing off to the teen on 9-20-13. Status. (Note: Name also listed as “Tramell McGraw-Anderson.”) 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) Michael A. Barber, charged with aggravated battery to a child; A Harvey man accused of injuring his fiance’s one-year-baby, who suffered second-and third-degree burns and bite marks. 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) Anthony Davis, charged with murder: Accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old who stole money and drugs from him on 9-20-2014. 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) Robert E. Hill, charged with first-degree murder; A man accused of smothering his girlfriend to death on 4-7-2015, and was arrested after he went back the next day and told police he was there to dispose of the body. 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 Montgomery, charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder; Accused of firing shots at Chicago Police detectives investigating a homicide in West Garfield Park on 3-22-16. 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) Manuela Rodriguez, charged with murder; A Little Village woman accused of beating, suffocating and using a power saw to cut the throat of her infant granddaughter because the child wouldn’t stop crying on 3-9-2015. 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) Lamon Weathers, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a taxi driver in Lincoln Square on 2-21-16. 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) Carlos Wilson, charged with first-degree murder; An Illinois Institute of Technology student charged with fatally beating a fellow student with a tree branch on the school’s Bronzeville campus on 1-28-16. 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.