THURSDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
8 a.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Mayor Steve Chino hosts meeting to discuss community efforts to respond to the Hurricane Harvey disaster in Texas. Municipal Center, Council Chambers, 400 S. Eagle St., Naperville. Contact: Linda LaCloche, (630) 420-6034.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) World Sport Chicago, Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza and the South Chicago Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Commercial Avenue Play Project. South Commercial Avenue and East 90th Street. Contact: Stephanie Krol, (773) 580-9726 or Stephanie@skprmedia.com.
10 a.m. — (LISLE) Worknet DuPage Career Center will host a hiring event including ten DuPage County area businesses in celebration of Workforce Development Week. Until noon. 2525 Cabot Dr., Suite 302, Lisle. Contact: Tia Brooks, (630) 955-2067 or Tbrooks@worknet.org.
10:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Rep. Bill Foster takes part in Mayors Climate Forum in Chicago, discussing the need to address climate change. University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St. Contact: Greg Cybulski, greg.cybulski@mail.house.gov or (630) 585-7672.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Environmental Protection Agency employees hold a press conference and rally to call for full funding of the EPA, and to oppose the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts. Federal Plaza, South Dearborn Street. Contact: Joanna Klonsky, (312) 307-0840 or press@joannaklonsky.com.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Press conference and rally in support of “Abuelita” Genoveva Ramirez, a 67-year-old grandmother and Chicago immigrant an union leader who, despite previous grants of deferred action, had her most recent request for discretion denied. Outside of the Chicago Immigration Customs Enforcement Field Office, 101 W. Congress Pkwy. Contact: Lissette Castillo, (312) 770-0350 or lcastillovizcarra@gmail.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) 39th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival kicks off with a special Jazz Village performance at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington); followed by live performances (6:30 p.m.) in Millennium Park, Randolph at Michigan. Through Sept. 3. Contact: Mary May Chicago, mary.may@cityofchicago.org or (312) 744-0576.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Marriott International hosts the 2nd annual CookSmart Challenge Semi-Finals in Chicago with Iron Chef American Judge Mario Rizzotti. Also Friday. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: Juan Calderon, (214) 300-9965 or Juan.Calderon@marriott.com.
1:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City Council Committee on Public Safety meets. City Hall, Council Chambers, 121 N. LaSalle. Contact: (312) 744-3304.
1:45 p.m. — (ITASCA) National Safety Council conducts press conference to unveil results from an Illinois statewide poll about opioid abuse and overdose, followed by rally (4-5 p.m.) to observe International Overdose Awareness Day, and training on how to use naloxone (1 and 2:15 p.m.), with attendees including U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, DuPage County Health Department Executive Director Karen Ayala, Mundelein Police Chief Eric Guenther, and Walgreen’s Pharmacy Quality, Compliance and Patient Safety Vice President Tasha Polster. 1121 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca. Contact: Maureen Vogel, media@nsc.org or (630) 775-2307.
3:30 p.m. — (SCHAUMBURG) Village of Schaumburg will conduct a community blood drive. Until 7:30 p.m. The Barn, 231 Civic Dr., Schaumburg. Contact: Allison Albrecht, (847) 923-4710 or aalbrecht@schaumburg.com.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Sutherland elementary School hosts a Back to School Bash. 10015 S. Leavitt. Contact: (773) 535-2580.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute hosts Annual Dinner, with keynote by Siebert, Cisneros, Shank Executive Committee Chairman Henry Cisneros. Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Upper Wacker. Contact: Victoria Villalpando, vvillalpando@ushli.org or (312) 427-8683.
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Thirteen Hispanic-led tech businesses will pitch the Chicago tech community at the showcase of the 1871/Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce joint incubator program. 1871 Auditorium, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Pl., Suite 1212. Contact: Mick Swasko, (312) 350-5183 or press@1871.com.
5:30 p.m. — (EVANSTON) 6th annual “Jalisco en Evanston” event features live mariachi music, artisans from Jalisco, food and more as a prelude to Hispanic Heritage Month. Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston. Contact: Patrick Deignan, (847) 448-8234 or pdeignan@cityofevanston.org.
6 p.m. — (BUFFALO GROVE) Buffalo Grove Days festival features live music and entertainment, food, business and craft fairs, carnival, games and more. Through Sept. 4. Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove. Contact: (847) 459-2500.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Chicago Jazz Orchestra will perform at Navy Pier. Polk Bros Park Performance Lawns, Lake Stage, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Payal Patel, ppatel@navypier.com or (312) 595-5073.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Illinois Legislative Black Caucus hosts town hall meeting on “What’s Been Happening in Springfield?” Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd. Contact: Larry Luster, ilbc.founation@gmail.com or (217) 741-5692.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) State Rep. La Shawn Ford and the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Center for Tax and Government Accountability will host a community forum to inform residents about the details of the new school funding formula for the state of Illinois and other recently passed tax-related laws. Loretto Hospital, 6th Floor, 645 S. Central Ave. Contact: (773) 378-5902.
6:30 p.m. — (HOFFMAN ESTATES) State Sen. Laura Murphy hosts property tax appeal seminar. Schaumburg Township Building, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Esttes. Contact: Madeline Kusch-Kavanaugh, (217) 782-0977 or mkusch@senatedem.ilga.gov.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Live on the Lake! Pier Dance features Samba and Edilson Lima. Navy Pier, Miller Lite Beer Garden, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Payal Patel, ppatel@navypier.com.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Bridgeport Alliance hosts their monthly meeting. First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 643 W. 31st St. Contact: info@bridgeportalliance.org.
7 p.m. — (BOLINGBROOK) Smokie Norful, a Chicago-based, Grammy-winning gospel singer, will host a launch party event for his new book and album, “Take the Lid Off: Trust God, Release the Pressure, and Find the Life He Wants For You.” Victory Cathedral Bolingbrook, 369 N. Weber Rd., Bolingbrook. Contact: Katie Schnack, (856) 489-8654 ext. 330 or katie.schnack@smithpublicity.com.
7 p.m. — (GLENVIEW) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and SS Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church will commemorate the third annual for the Solemn Vespers for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 1775 Grove St., Glenview. Contact: Susan Thomas, (312) 534-8318 or sthomas@archchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (YORKVILLE) Congressional candidate Matt Brolley hosts health care town hall. Panera Bread, 1206 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. Contact: Emily Rice, emily@brolley4congress.com.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) The Chicago Park District’s Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase continues with five films about the strength, resilience, ingenuity and power of Chicago’s young women. Ellis (Samuel) Park, 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave.; and Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave. Contact: Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, (312) 742-4786.
9 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Equality Illinois hosts “Dragapalooza,” a festival of drag queens. Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St. Contact: (773) 477-7173 or info@eqil.org.
THURSDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Tramian Barnes, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old Portage Park man on 1-20-2014. 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) Reggie Daniel, charged with first-degree murder; A man in a wheelchair accused of shooting 45-year-old Darrin Joss inside a River West apartment building’s gym on 3-2-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423. (Note: Also listed in court records as Reggie Daniels.)
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