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SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 28th annual Black Cowboys “Broken Arrow Ride in Chicago.” 5200 S. Payne (behind National Guard Armory near 52nd and Cottage Grove). Contact: (773) 814-0545.
7 a.m. — (ARLINGTON HEIGHTS) Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival featuring multiple divisions of boats, mixing ancient culture with sport and competition. Lake Arlington, 2201 N. Windsor Dr., Arlington Heights. Contact: (312) 685-8655.
8:30 a.m. — (LAKE FOREST) Annual Cardboard Canoe Regatta. Forest Park Beach, 801 N. Lake Rd., Lake Forest. Contact: (847) 810-3930.
8:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Pilsen Neighbors Community Council hosts expungement workshop. Benito Juarez Community Academy, 1450 W. Cermak Rd. Contact: Edgar Lopez, edgar@gamalielmetrochi.org or (312) 666-2663.
9 a.m. — (ORLAND PARK) Presence Health hosts 4th annual Sepsis Challenge Illinois 5K Run & Walk to benefit the Sepsis Alliance. Centennial Park, 10401 W. 153rd, Orland Park. Contact: Robert Scarola, (312) 308-3373 or robert.scarola@presencehealth.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Third annual Rogers Park Community Pet Day features low-cost vaccines, free microchips, dog registration, nail trims, free pet ID tags and special treats. Pottawattomi Park, 7340 N. Rogers. Contact: (773) 338-5795 or ward49@cityofchicago.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Bantu Fest features food, arts, cultures and music from more than 20 countries. around the world. Midway Plaisance Park, 1130 Midway Plaisance North. Contact: (773) 676-7239.
10 a.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.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Newberry Book Fair features more than 120,000 novels, plus collectibles, records, and movies. Through July 30. 60 W. Walton St. Contact: (312) 255-3700.
10 a.m. — (GRAYSLAKE) 89th Annual Lake County Fair features live entertainment, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, and more. Through July 30. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. Contact: (847) 680-7200.
10 a.m. — (GLENCOE) Glencoe Festival of Art features more than 125 juried artists, live music, kids’ activities and more. Also July 30. Guildhall, 649 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Contact: (847) 926-4300.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Fiesta del Sol summer festival to benefit Pilsen Neighbors Community Council’s annual scholarship program features music, games, food, entertainment, voter registration and more. Through July 30. 1400 W. Cermak Rd. Contact: Juan Soto, jfsoto@gamaliel.org or (312) 666-2663, ext. 224.
11 a.m. — (SUGAR GROVE) 50th annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil features fireworks, concerts, KidZone, carnival rides, crafts and corn. Through July 30. Community Center, 151 Main St., Sugar Grove. Contact: (630) 466-4539.
11:30 a.m. – (CHICAGO) Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) and community members present plans for the HOPE Center for women and girl survivors of abuse and homelessness. Harper High School, 6520 S. Wood St. Contact: Joanna Klonsky, (312) 307-0840.
11:30 a.m. — (TINLEY PARK/DES PLAINES/WAUKEGAN) Gubernatorial candidate Ald. Ameya Pawar’s “One Illinois Bus Tour” continues. 11:30 a.m. at Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr., Tinley Park; 1:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 1420 Miner St., Des Plaines; 4:15 p.m. at Public Library, 128 N County St., Waukegan. Contact: Tom Elliott, (773) 819-0503 or media@pawar2018.com.
11:30 a.m. — (WEST CHICAGO) The Faith, Life & Hope Mission will conduct a press conference on the 7th day of their hunger strike against the proposed repeal of DACA & TPS to discuss what happened at their meeting at Congressman Roskam’s office and the next steps. 900 E. Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago. Contact: Tommy Tackett, (517) 960-3227.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 9th annual Wicker Park Fest features alt-indie music acts on three stages, food, kids area, arts and crafts, and more. Also July 30. Damen and North. Contact: (773) 384-2672.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 34th annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue features two music stages, vendors, food including inaugural SausageFest, and one-block “Kids’ Carnival” area. Also July 30. 2400 N. Lincoln. Contact: (773) 868-3010.
Noon — (STREAMWOOD) Streamwood Summer Celebration features carnival, music, games, crafts and more. Through July 30. Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Rd., Streamwood. Contact: (630) 483-3135.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Women’s March as part of “Our Lives on the Line” nationwide day of action to protect health care. Federal Plaza, 219 S. Dearborn St. Contact: press@ourlivesontheline.org.
*** 1:45 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the 29th annual GhanaFest. Washington Park, Morgan and Russell drives. Contact: Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance hosts a Steppin’ SummerDance-Off. Hamilton Park Cultural Center, 513 W. 72nd St. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Pullman National Monument Preservation Society presents program on “Richard Nickel and the Lost Drawings of the Town of Pullman.” Greenstone United Methodist Church, 11211 S. Saint Lawrence Ave. Contact: Mark Cassello, (813) 606-4999 or markcassello@pnmps.org.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Tour de Fat features musicians, circus performers, vaudeville acts, magicians, comedians, and more to benefit West Town Bikes. Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr. Contact: (312) 745-2910.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) South Loop Beer & Cider Fest. Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens, 1801 S. Indiana Ave. Contact: (312) 328-0821.
4:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City Public Health Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita, Ald. Milly Santiago, Cook County Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr. and others participate in “PlayStreets Week”’ kickoff event, celebrating serving 100,000 participants over the last six years. Northwest Side Housing Center, 5200 W. Drummond Pl. Contact: Anel Ruiz, anel.ruiz@cityofchicago.org.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) H Foundation hosts its 17th annual Goombay Bash Un-Gala with Chicago Fire actor David Eigenberg, to benefit cancer research programs. Navy Pier, Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Dakota Schultz, (312) 371-4104 or dakota@agencythreesixty.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features salsa lessons and music by Gerardo Contino y Los Habaneros. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Actress Jane Fonda will accept the Career Achievement Gold Hugo award and join Richard Roeper for a conversation. Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N. Columbus Dr. Contact: Carly Leviton or Nick Harkin, (847) 347-4887 or (773) 329-1496 or carlyl@carolfoxassociates.com or nickh@carolfoxassociates.com. (Note: Fonda will not offer press interviews. Media may photograph her as she poses with her award and event chairs, and may videotape the program and acceptance speech.)
7:30 p.m.— (CHICAGO) Grant Park Music Festival presents the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, performing a Mozart Linz Symphony. Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Randolph at Michigan. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
7:30 a.m. — (EVANSTON) Northwestern University’s 6th annual Run for Walk, a 4.1 mile run and 5K family walk, held in honor of former head football coach Randy Walker. Starts at Ryan Field, Central and Jackson, Evanston. Contact: runforwalk@northwestern.edu or (847) 467-3758.
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Hundreds of motorcyclists will commemorate fallen Chicago Police officers at the Chicago Police Area 4 Detectives’ 13th annual Ride to Remember. The ride kicks off from former Chicago Police Area 4 Headquarters, corner of Harrison and Kedzie. Contact: Frank Gross, (312) 718-6926 or f.gross@cpdmemorial.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Brotherhood of Barbers hosts a free haircut day for kids 7-17 and seniors as part of the Barber Shop Cease Fire Movement. Until 5 p.m. Ogden Park Track Arena, 64th and Racine. Contact: (312) 479-7125.
10 a.m. — (ROSEMONT) 38th annual National Sports Collectors Convention features vendors, displays, discussions and special guest appearances. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: Ray Schulte, ray@schultesports.com or (410) 350-6226.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Newberry Book Fair features more than 120,000 novels, plus collectibles, records, and movies. 60 W. Walton St. Contact: (312) 255-3700.
10 a.m. — (GRAYSLAKE) 89th Annual Lake County Fair features live entertainment, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, and more. Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake. Contact: Sunni Ali Powell, (312) 479-7125.
10 a.m. — (HIGHWOOD) Annual Bloody Mary Fest featuring mixologists creating special recipes and competing for the title of Best Bloody Mary in the Midwest. Evert’s Park, 130 Highwood Ave., Highwood. Contact : (847) 432-6000.
10 a.m. — (GLENCOE) Glencoe Festival of Art features more than 125 juried artists, live music, kids’ activities and more. Guildhall, 649 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Contact: (847) 926-4300.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Fiesta del Sol summer festival to benefit Pilsen Neighbors Community Council’s annual scholarship program features music, games, food, entertainment, voter registration and more. 1400 W. Cermak Rd. Contact: Juan Soto, jfsoto@gamaliel.org or (312) 666-2663, ext. 224.
11 a.m. — (SUGAR GROVE) 50th annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil features fireworks, concerts, KidZone, carnival rides, crafts and corn. Community Center, 151 Main St., Sugar Grove. Contact: (630) 466-4539.
Noon — (CHICAGO) PAWS Chicago hosts its 6th annual Angels with Tails Roscoe Village event, bringing homeless animals to businesses along Roscoe between Oakley and Damen for would-be pet-owners. Contact: Sarah McDonald, (773) 890-5116 or smcdonald@pawschicago.org.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 34th annual Taste of Lincoln Avenue features two music stages, vendors, food including inaugural SausageFest, and one-block “Kids’ Carnival” area. 2400 N. Lincoln. Contact: (773) 868-3010.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 9th annual Wicker Park Fest features alt-indie music acts on three stages, food, kids area, arts and crafts, and more. Damen and North. Contact: (773) 384-2672.
Noon — (STREAMWOOD) Streamwood Summer Celebration features carnival, music, games, crafts and more. Hoosier Grove Park, 700 W. Irving Park Rd., Streamwood. Contact: (630) 483-3135.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) People’s Community Development Assn. of Chicago and NHP Foundation host ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of Harvest Homes affordable housing complex in East Garfield Park. 3520 W. Fifth Ave. Contact: Colleen O’Connor, (212) 367-9744 or colleen@crenshawcomm.com.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features ballroom lessons and music by the Teddy Lee Orchestra. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) United in Faith Lutheran Church hosts VBS Hero Central, a vacation Bible school during which kids go on adventures with biblical heroes. Through Aug. 4. 6525 W. Irving Park Rd. Contact: (773) 283-2326 or unitedinfaith@unitedinfaith.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 2017 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association hosts their 2017 annual meeting. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: Jay Saunders, (414) 918-3190 or jsaunders@aaea.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will announce the Chicago non-profit organizations that will receive grant money from the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund. Thompson Center, Blue Room, 100 W. Randolph St. Contact: Paris Ervin, (217) 524-5749; or Greg Rivara, (312) 814-1901.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley will tour the mHub innovation center for startup to mark Startup Day Across America. 965 W. Chicago Ave. Contact: Tara Vales, (202) 225-4061 or tara.vales@mail.house.gov. (NOTE: Media should RSVP.)
Noon — (CHICAGO) 28th annual La Rabida Children’s Hospital Golf Classic, including celebrity guest Dan Hampton. Harborside International Golf Center, 11001 S. Doty Ave. East. Contact: Rachelle Treiber, (563) 650-7892 or rtreiber@larabida.org.
3:30 p.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.
5 p.m. — (NAPERVILLE) National Night Out kick-off celebration at Centennial Beach features swimming, a Naperville Police Department kayak race, a Naperville Fire Department water rescue team demonstration, an information booth and food and beverages. 500 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville. Contact: Linda LaCloche, (630) 420-6034 or info@naperville.il.us.
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. Kennedy King College, 710 W. 65th St. Contact: Mike Claffey, (312) 744-0707 or michael.claffey@ciotyofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Ald. Michele Ward (43rd) hosts a community meeting with the Park West Community Association to discuss a proposed zoning change. First floor conference room, 2430 N. Halsted St. Contact: (773) 348-9500 or yourvoice@ward43.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 2017 Millennium Park Summer Music Series continues with a screening of “Stop Making Sense,” the 1984 Talking Heads concert film. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. Contact: Mary May, mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Navy Pier’s free weekly outdoor film series “Water Flicks” continues with a screening of “Splash.” Lake Stage on the Polk Bros Park Performance Lawns at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Payal Patel, (312) 595-5073 or ppatel@navypier.com. (Note: Media parking is available along the North Dock (near Giordano’s) or along the service drive (west of Polk Bros Park.)
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Cast members from Disney’s “Aladdin” North American tour will perform a selection of their favorite songs at “Club Agrabah: A Cabaret Event.” Sidetrack Video Bar, 3349 N. Halsted St. Contact: Amanda Meyer or Kailey Hansen, (312) 751-5559 or ameyer@korshak.com or khansen@korshak.com.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
1:30 p.m. call — (BRIDGEVIEW) Jessie Rodriguez, charged with first-degree murder; A Northwest Side man accused of beating 3-year-old Gina Presley to death in Oak Lawn in March 2013. Status. Bridgeview Courthouse, 10220 S. 76th Ave., Bridgeview. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Eliseo Acosta, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Ricardo C. Mendez-Bucio in a gang dispute in Brighton Park 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) Michael A. Anderson, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy in Austin on 8-24-14. 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) Faramarz Bakhshi, charged with murder and concealing a homicidal death; Accused of murdering a college student and hiding her body in an air mattress in February 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) Omar Dishman, charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder; Accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding another in Back of the Yards on 4-26-16. 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) Christopher Doehring, sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to home invasion; pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder, accused in the deaths of two people in September 2009 on the Northwest Side. 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) Giovanni Garcia, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of aiming for a man but instead shooting and killing his 23-year-old girlfriend in West Elsdon on 4-8-16. 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) Andres Guerra and Martin Miranda, each charged with first-degree murder: Accused of shooting a 15-year-old boy to death with a sawed-off shotgun in front of two young children in Little Village on 1-26-2014. 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) Larry Luellen Jr., charged with first-degree murder. A West Side man accused of fatally shooting a Roberto Clemente High School student in February 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) Samuel Parsons-Salas, charged with first-degree murder: Accused in a double murder during an Albany Park home invasion on 9-21-2009. 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) Kenneth Rhodes, found guilty of murder; Accused of killing his sister and her husband in January 2012 in Country Club Hills. Post-trial motions/possible sentencing. 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) Tabari Young, charged with Brad Jett, Bryon Champ, Darren Curtis, Kewane Gatewood, Quinton M. Humphries, each charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of aggravated battery of a firearm; accused in a Cornell Square Park shooting that injured 13 people on 9-19-2013. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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