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THURSDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9 a.m. — (BURR RIDGE) Chalk Fest 2017 features adults, kids, and pros showing their chalk drawing skills, plus music, games and more. Village Center, 701 Village Center Dr., Burr Ridge. Contact: (630) 654-2782.
*** 9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at the Chicago Summer Business Institute graduation ceremony. Harold Washington Library, Winter Garden, 401 S. Plymouth Ct. Contact: (312) 744-3334 or press@cityofchicago.org. (Note: There will be no media availability following.)
10 a.m. — (PHONE CONFERENCE) The American Federation of Government Employees local 704 holds a telepress conference on how the latest round of proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency could impact the state of Indiana. Dial-in to (877) 888-4291, passcode: INDIANA (spoken to operator). Contact: Joanna Klonsky, joanna@joannaklonsky.com or (312) 307-0840.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Wrigley Building Plaza, 400 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: (773) 278-2178.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Interfaith leaders conduct a press conference to speak out against the escalating humanitarian crisis created by the State of Israel’s military blockade and then educate farmers’ market-goers about the ways in which Israel’s blockade has destroyed Gaza’s agricultural economy. Southwest corner of Daley Plaza, Clark and Washington. Contact: Michael Deheeger, (847) 494-0356 or michael@jewishvoiceforpeace.org.
10 a.m. — (LAKE VILLA) State Rep. Sheri Jesiel hosts annual Senior Fair. Antioch Township Center, 1625 Deep Lake Rd., Lake Villa. Contact: Joel Sikes, JSikes@hrs.ilga.gov or (847) 395-8000.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) U.S. Rep. Bill Foster hosts community forum to discuss challenges faced by women in society, with speakers including Chicago Foundation for Women President K Sujata, McDermott Will & Emery Partner Andie Kramer, League of Women Voters Naperville Chair Elizabeth Sturm, Ungaretti & Harris Founding Partner Al Harris, and American Association of University Women’s Jerre Henriksen. West Aurora High School, 1201 W. New York St., Aurora. Contact: Greg Cybulski, greg.cybulski@mail.house.gov or (630) 585-7672.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 26th Lollapalooza music festival, headlined by Muse. Through Aug. 6. Grant Park, Columbus at Balbo. Contact: Brittany Pearce, brittany@freshcleanmedia.com or (310) 313-7200.
Noon — (MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.) Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch speaks at a Rotary Club of Michigan City Luncheon. Lubeznik Center for the Arts, 101 W. 2nd St., Michigan City, Ind. Contact: Marie Davis, mdavis@lg.in.gov or (317) 501-7497.
1 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Adler Planetarium astronomers and staff lead a free telescope observing program, ‘Scopes in the City. Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. Contact: Jennifer Howell, (312) 542-2424 or jhowell@adlerplanetarium.org.
1 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) Chicagoland Retail Connection conference. Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. Contact: ICSC icsc@icsc.org or (646) 728-3800.
1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Gubernatorial candidate state Rep. Scott Drury unveils blueprint to “rebuild Illinois.” Lincoln Park Branch Library, 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. Contact: Tony Coppola, (224) 507-2804.
*** 2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Chicago Police 15th District honors Emonie Black, a 6-year-old girl who dreams of being a Chicago Police officer. 5701 W. Madison St. Contact: (312) 745-6110.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools hosts series of Back to School Bashes featuring music, food, games and activities for students, live entertainment, medical vaccinations and more. Bogan High, 3939 W. 79th St. Wallace. Contact: (773) 553-1620.
2 p.m. — (WEST CHICAGO) The Faith, Life & Hope Mission hosts a press conference and community meeting ahead of their meeting with Congressman Peter Roskam to discuss their hunger strike, legislation surrounding DACA & TPS and other issues that affect the immigrant community. 900 E. Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago. Contact: Tommy Tackett, (517) 960-3227.
4 p.m. – (AURORA) DuPage County Division of Transportation hosts informational meeting on proposed rerouting of the Aurora Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path in Aurora and Naperville. Metea Valley High School, main entrance atrium, 1801 N. Eola Rd., Aurora. Contact: Evan Shields, (630) 407-6022 or Evan.Shields@dupageco.org.
5 p.m. — (NORTHBROOK) Northbrook Days feature live music, food, kids’ activities and more. Through Aug. 6. Village Green Park, 1320 Shermer Rd., Northbrook. Contact: (847) 513-6362.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers Jr. host Property Tax Appeal Forums. Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Dr. Contact: Debra Johnson. Debra.Johnson@mail.house.gov or (202) 679-0381.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features salsa lessons and music by Carpacho y Su Super Combo. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Dance in the Parks with Forevermore Dance & Theatre Arts. Rutherford Sayre Park,6871 W. Belden Ave. Contact: (773) 237-6460.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Bright Star Community Outreach 2017 annual Fund Raising Gala, with keynote by Deputy Mayor Andrea Zopp. Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct. Contact: info@Brightstarcommunityoutreach.com or (773) 373-5220.
6:30 p.m. — (BARRINGTON) National Night Out Celebration features food, bike and helmet safety checks, digital fingerprinting and ID kits, forensic science interactive display, train safety, drug awareness, games and more. Downtown around Cook and Station, Barrington. Contact: (847) 304-3400.
7 p.m. — (LAKE VILLA) Annual Lake Villa Days festival features rides, music, live entertainment, firefighter’s and business water fights on Saturday, kids’ activities and more. Through Aug. 6. Lehmann Park, 148 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa. Contact: (847) 356-2525.
8:30 p.m. – (CHICAGO) Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa discusses his experiences in office, fighting neoliberalism, and why he’s a socialist at the Democratic Socialists of America 2017 Convention. U.E. Hall, 37 S. Ashland Ave. Contact: DSA, (212) 727-8610.
THURSDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
8:30 a.m. — (WHEATON) Londale Madison, charged with attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion and armed robbery; Accused of breaking into a Willowbrook home and beating and sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman on Aug. 29, 2015. Status. DuPage County Courthouse, 505 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton. Contact: DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office: (630) 407-8160.
10 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Ian Armstrong, charged with murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man as he slept in a Kenwood home in 2013, and was later tied to the attack by DNA evidence. 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) Matthew Cobbs, Eddie Simmons and Ahmad Walker, all charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a man in Old Town on 11-16-2014. 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) Dewann Crooks, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old Clint Eldridge on 3-14-11 on the Far South 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) Arieus Fitch, charged with murder; Accused of a fatal 5-24-2015 Bronzeville shooting as revenge for an earlier shooting. 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) Patrick L. Holmes, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Hughvon Polk in Humboldt Park on Aug. 24, 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) Alexander Marrero, charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping; An Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman he was hired to drive home from the Gold Coast on 6-26-16. 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) Matthew Rosario, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally stabbing a woman whose body was found following a fire on 2-7-2014. 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.