ADDITIONS MARKED ***
FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
*** 8:55 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Conference breakfast. Sheraton Grand Hotel Chicago, 301 E. North Water St. Contact: Laurel.Patrick@illinois.gov.
9 a.m. — (WINTHROP HARBOR) Harbor Days & Venetian Night features family activities, boat show, live music, boat parade and more. Through Aug. 6. North Point Marina and lakefront, 701 N. Point Dr., Winthrop Harbor. Contact: (847) 746-2845.
9 a.m. — (VALPARAISO, Ind.) Wings of Freedom Tour 2017 features historic aircraft, including The Collings Foundation’s WWII B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell and P-51 Mustang, tours, flights, vendors and more. Through Aug. 6. Porter County Regional Airport, 4207 Murvihill Rd., Valparaiso., Ind. Contact: (800) 568-8924.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival. Through Aug. 6. Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave. Contact: (773) 736-6697.
10 a.m. — (ROSEMONT) American Brain Tumor Association’s 2017 Patient and Family Conference, “Redefining Survivorship through Science, Technology and Clinical Innovation.” Also Aug. 5. Westin O’Hare, 6100 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: Martha Carlos, (773) 577-8790 or mcarlos@abta.org.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Sen. Dick Durbin will conduct a news conference to discuss President Trump’s ongoing efforts to undermine our health care system. Mount Sinai Hospital, 1500 S. Fairfield Ave. Contact: John Normoyle, (312) 833-0931 or John_Normoyle@durbin.senate.gov.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Seniors attend the annual Chicago Housing Authority Senior Music Festival. Alfreda Duster Senior Apartments, 120 S. Campbell Ave. Contact: Molly Sullivan, (312) 786-3344 or msullivan@thecha.org.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Mikva Challenge will host two roundtable discussions for students to sit down with local, state and federal officials to discuss top issues facing the city, how to improve communication between youth and the elected officials who represent them and career advice. Also 3:30 p.m. Matter, 12th Floor Suite 1230, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Pl. Contact: Maliha Sadiq, (917) 515-3166 or maliha@mikvachallenge.org.
11:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) The “Find Your Future” closing event will celebrate 24 young people involved in DCFS care who have completed internships through the program, a partnership between DCFS, Kaleidoscope and local businesses to provide at-risk youth with paid jobs skills training opportunities. Petterino’s, 150 N. Dearborn. Contact: Julie O’Brien, (630) 337-4217.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 26th Lollapalooza music festival, headlined by The Killers. Through Aug. 6. Grant Park, Columbus at Balbo. Contact: Brittany Pearce, brittany@freshcleanmedia.com or (310) 313-7200.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Sen. Dick Durbin will speak at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber Coalition Business Conference Luncheon. Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E. North Water St. Contact: John Normoyle, (312) 833-0931 or John_Normoyle@durbin.senate.gov.
*** 12:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at Pitch Black Winner’s Luncheon. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington. Contact: (312) 744-3334 or press@cityofchicago.org.
*** 1:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Rahm Emanuel attends a summer camp dance performance and announced high attendance at Chicago Park District day camps. Collins Academy Auditorium, 1313 S. Sacramento. Contact: (312) 744-3334 or press@cityofchicago.org.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools hosts series of Back to School Bashes featuring music, food, games and activities tor students, live entertainment, medical vaccinations and more. Fenger High, 11220 S. Wallace. Contact: (773) 553-1620.
2 p.m. — (ROSEMONT) Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con features vendors, displays, celebrity guests including Robert Englund, movie screenings, costume contests and more to benefit the Midway Drive-In in Dixon. Through Aug. 6. Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare, 5440 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: (847) 647-3124.
4 p.m. — (NORTH CHICAGO) Community Days event kicks off with outdoor movie screening. Through Aug. 6. Downtown around 1850 Lewis Ave., North Chicago. Contact: (847) 596-8640.
5 p.m. — (EAST CHICAGO, Ind.) Fusic Fest features a combination of food, music, a fire & acrobat show from the Cincinnati Circus, an LED-dance robot, a DJ, an electrifying water show by Aquafly and a video-gaming truck. Through Aug. 6. Jeorse Park Beach, 3501 Aldis Ave., East Chicago, Ind. Contact: Steve Segura, SSegura@eastchicago.com.
5 p.m. — (ORLAND PARK) Taste of Orland Park features food from the area’s top restaurants, car show, talent show, kids’ activities, live entertainment and more. Through Aug. 6. Village Center, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. Contact: Joseph La Margo, (708) 403-6151 or jlamargo@orlandpark.org.
5 p.m. — (NORTHBROOK) Northbrook Days features live music, food, kids’ activities and more. Through Aug. 6. Village Green Park, 1320 Shermer Rd., Northbrook. Contact: (847) 513-6362.
5 p.m. — (LA GRANGE) La Grange Endless Summerfest features live music, food, carnival rides, petting zoo, fireworks and more. Through Aug. 6. Gordon Park, Ogden and Tilden, La Grange. Contact: (708) 352-1762.
6 p.m. — (AURORA) Stolp Island Block Party will feature live art, live music, an outdoor market and a beer tent. Until 10 p.m. Stolp Avenue between Galena Bouevard and Downer Place in Aurora. Contact: Marissa Amoni, (630) 674-2099 or maj2099@gmail.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Greater Saint John AME Church will announce their Food Justice and Urban Farm Initiative at the Midsummer Mixer Fundraiser with Growing Home and the Throopers Block Club. 6207 S. Throop St. Contact: Rashanah Baldwin, (773) 925-2262 or GoodInEnglewood@gmail.com.
6 p.m. — (LISLE) Destination Asia Opening Ceremony at Morton Arboretum features formal ceremony, live performances, Asian cuisine, Japanese lantern display on Meadow Lake, and more. 4100 Rte. 53, Lisle. Contact: Patti MacMillan, (630) 719-5768 or pmacmillan@mortonarb.org.
6:30 p.m. — (ADDISON) Antique Radio Club of Illinois hosts 36th annual Radiofest, one of the largest gatherings of electronic collectors in the nation. Through Aug. 6. Medinah Shriners Hall, 550 Shriners Dr., Addison. Contact: (630) 739-1060.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Grant Park Music Festival presents Grant Park Orchestra performing “DeBussy’s “La Mer.” Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St. Contact: Jill Hurwitz, (312) 744-9179 or jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Free performance of Chicago Shakespeare in the Park’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Eckhart Park, 1330 W. Chicago Ave. Contact: (312) 742-7529.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Police Department will conduct a roadside safety check in the South Chicago (4th) District. Until 3 a.m. Saturday. 2255 E. 103rd St. Contact: Police News Affairs, (312) 745-6110.
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.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Nicholas Heisler, Jesse Kazmierski and Jeremy Mendez, each charged with murder and home invasion; Accused of fatally shooting a retired Chicago Police sergeant while try to steal a safe from his home on 4-10-2014. 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) Alejandro Rojas, charged with reckless homicide; Driver accused of striking and killing a 60-year-old man in Portage Park on 7-23-15. 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.